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The World's Strongest Rearguard: Labyrinth Country's Novice Seeker Light Novel #4
The World's Strongest Rearguard: Labyrinth Country's Novice Seeker, Vol. 4
Arihito and his party are making tremendous progress towards District Six when the unthinkable happens: a Named Monster attacks the top-ranked alliance Beyond Liberty and steals their leader's soul! Only Arihito's group is capable of defeating this creature and saving the leader's life...but what path will they take now that this rival alliance no longer stands in their way?
288 pages, ebook
First published February 9, 2019
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March 24, 2025
Amazing volume. I love the world building in these books, every volume adding more and more to the mystery of the seeker country.
This is the second time I've read this, and it still felt like day one with the excitement of the adventure. Cannot wait to start the next book
This is the second time I've read this, and it still felt like day one with the excitement of the adventure. Cannot wait to start the next book
April 17, 2022
This is the 4th volume of the light novel series. It is a series started with a web novel, and now also has a manga series. Volume 4 has over 200+ pages and 5 Chapters with bonus content. Author in this volume was unable to change the seeking recipe. Arihito, the main character, casually goes into the Sea Labyrinth, where the Alliance team was supposed to be finishing their District 7 Floor trial. The only problem is that they summoned the low level monsters to such a point that this "karma" summoned a terribly strong Level 8 "Named Monster" Arihito's team is nowhere near the level to be able to defeat a Level 8 Monster, much less a Level 8 "Named Monster". A "Named Monster" is like a Floor Boss that is summoned by accumulating Aggro (aggressiveness) or "Hate" of the lower level monsters. Author writes weak excuse of "saving the alliance leader and group" to place Arihito's team into more danger than they can handle. The team is writing checks their abilities and luck can't cash, over and over and over again. This algorithm, recipe, formula, becomes tedious by this volume 4. It's a clone to what happened in Volume 3, with the Polaris Group.
If it is true that Arihito's team earns more experience and bonus points from facing impossible dangers, Arihito is always responsible from risking the lives of his teammates (without ever being burned, having consequences or paying for all of this "Karma"). Real strength is knowing your limits and the limits of your team. Saving the Alliance Team (that deserved all of the Aggro and Karma that they accumulated when they monopolized the low level crab monsters).
Author sacrifices justice (to each their own, each one gets what they deserve), for a cheap/fake drama of heroically and incredibly saving the Alliance members from the jaws of death of the Named Monster that responded to all of this Aggro and "injustice". Monsters have a right to defend themselves. Kill or be killed. If seekers "cheat" (loophole) by only hunting low level monsters, then those monsters should not accumulate to passing the trial for District 7.
Author continues unfair treatment towards joint-venture seeking that Arihito's team and the 4 Seasons team have. Arihito's team does not share with 4 Seasons the monies or dropped loot gotten from the defeated monsters, especially the Prize Boxes but give away to meritless seekers weapons and things. Same happens with his support seekers. Arihito's team barely pays his support team services and yet insists on monopolizing their services (for a 6 member team, and 3 temporary additional members). Arihito (because of the writing of the author) mistreats his team members, to benefit strangers which is the definition of disloyalty.
If it is true that Arihito's team earns more experience and bonus points from facing impossible dangers, Arihito is always responsible from risking the lives of his teammates (without ever being burned, having consequences or paying for all of this "Karma"). Real strength is knowing your limits and the limits of your team. Saving the Alliance Team (that deserved all of the Aggro and Karma that they accumulated when they monopolized the low level crab monsters).
Author sacrifices justice (to each their own, each one gets what they deserve), for a cheap/fake drama of heroically and incredibly saving the Alliance members from the jaws of death of the Named Monster that responded to all of this Aggro and "injustice". Monsters have a right to defend themselves. Kill or be killed. If seekers "cheat" (loophole) by only hunting low level monsters, then those monsters should not accumulate to passing the trial for District 7.
Author continues unfair treatment towards joint-venture seeking that Arihito's team and the 4 Seasons team have. Arihito's team does not share with 4 Seasons the monies or dropped loot gotten from the defeated monsters, especially the Prize Boxes but give away to meritless seekers weapons and things. Same happens with his support seekers. Arihito's team barely pays his support team services and yet insists on monopolizing their services (for a 6 member team, and 3 temporary additional members). Arihito (because of the writing of the author) mistreats his team members, to benefit strangers which is the definition of disloyalty.
December 14, 2020
A fun isekai
I like this story it is fun to read and it doesn't have a lot of whiny little main character. He is however oblivious to the romantic feelings of the girls in his dungeon party. The action fighting scenes of the boss fights are well done and intriguing. I wish there was a little bit more romance but it's remains light-hearted and the main character is a little way too nice. Still I enjoyed this read is fun and lighthearted as well as funny at times.
I like this story it is fun to read and it doesn't have a lot of whiny little main character. He is however oblivious to the romantic feelings of the girls in his dungeon party. The action fighting scenes of the boss fights are well done and intriguing. I wish there was a little bit more romance but it's remains light-hearted and the main character is a little way too nice. Still I enjoyed this read is fun and lighthearted as well as funny at times.
January 5, 2021
I’m not going to suggest that Towa’s descriptions are improving or his plotting is any less predictable, but I may be getting more tolerant of the mediocrity. As long as the kids keep demanding I put these in my shopping cart, I’ll keep trying them.
note: paperback edition page count is 344 pages not 224.
note: paperback edition page count is 344 pages not 224.
August 25, 2023
Fun to read.
The story continues in this volume, bringing the character to face a couple of string enemies. The action scenes are well done, with the inclusion of the "game's mechanics" and worldbuilding. The author does a splendid job developing the characters, the worldbuilding, and advancing the plots at a good pace. Another great volume in this series.
The story continues in this volume, bringing the character to face a couple of string enemies. The action scenes are well done, with the inclusion of the "game's mechanics" and worldbuilding. The author does a splendid job developing the characters, the worldbuilding, and advancing the plots at a good pace. Another great volume in this series.
November 25, 2020
Keep them coming
Enjoyed this book a ton, setup some mysteries for later and solved a few problems (Gray). Enjoyed reading monsters and the fights, lots of action. Look forward to seeing more levels and skills earned. Will get the next book.
Enjoyed this book a ton, setup some mysteries for later and solved a few problems (Gray). Enjoyed reading monsters and the fights, lots of action. Look forward to seeing more levels and skills earned. Will get the next book.
November 23, 2020
Ok now five.
The adventure continues with more surprise and new friends. The way the team act's and reacts to everyone is refreshing to others. Thus awaiting drive to archive.
The adventure continues with more surprise and new friends. The way the team act's and reacts to everyone is refreshing to others. Thus awaiting drive to archive.
April 29, 2022
Better action scenes compared to previous books.
February 13, 2021
This book carries on the momentum of fights from the previous fights and delivers a really satisfying final fight. Unlike the previous 'Named Monsters' that Atobe's party fights the main monster in this book is an level above them in terms of both offensive and defensive capabilities, so Atobe's party must adapt to this new situation and give us a great book to read.
Also just like the previous books new characters are introduced and they all have interesting back story.
The mysteries and various questions of labyrinth country continues to gain momentum and we are finally given written proof that even the MC of this book is aware of it(Thank god that this is not like some other books where the MC can be so dense that they are never aware of such incidents or phenomenon going around them).
I'll probably read the Web Novel of this series since it will take a lot time for the next volume to get released.
I recommend this book to anyone who is into 'isekai' genre.
Also just like the previous books new characters are introduced and they all have interesting back story.
The mysteries and various questions of labyrinth country continues to gain momentum and we are finally given written proof that even the MC of this book is aware of it(Thank god that this is not like some other books where the MC can be so dense that they are never aware of such incidents or phenomenon going around them).
I'll probably read the Web Novel of this series since it will take a lot time for the next volume to get released.
I recommend this book to anyone who is into 'isekai' genre.
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