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How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom Light Novel #17
How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom, Volume 17
The Great Tiger Kingdom of Haan has defeated the Gran Chaos Empire and grown to become the most powerful of all mankind's nations—splitting the world in two between themselves and the Maritime Alliance, headed by the Kingdom of Friedonia.
Souma receives a request from King Fuuga of the Great Tiger Kingdom to join him in the “complete liberation of the Demon Lord's Domain.” As risky as this endeavor is, Souma recognizes the need to liberate the demon front and accepts Fuuga’s offer. He gathers information on the mysterious demons in earnest, but when their forces go on the march, the demons seem to possess power beyond anything Souma imagined!
Here comes volume seventeen of the revolutionary administrative fantasy series!
Souma receives a request from King Fuuga of the Great Tiger Kingdom to join him in the “complete liberation of the Demon Lord's Domain.” As risky as this endeavor is, Souma recognizes the need to liberate the demon front and accepts Fuuga’s offer. He gathers information on the mysterious demons in earnest, but when their forces go on the march, the demons seem to possess power beyond anything Souma imagined!
Here comes volume seventeen of the revolutionary administrative fantasy series!
254 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 25, 2022
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April 16, 2023
Quite disappointed. The pacing really fast, I think the author just wanna end the series at this point. But I wished he spent more time on the political issues between other countries rather than only a brief summary. On the other hand, after saving maria in the last book I'd hope he would spend more time building up the relationship between her and souma. But nope he's just throwing her away after getting them married.
Another problem is that he changed the genre completely, from fantasy to sci fi. I know there are a couple hints throughout the series but still, it just feels like it's unnecessary and he just talks about it a little bit and then goes back to monster stuff. The whole demon problem that has been built up from the beginning now just feels like a joke.
But anyway, I hope the showdown between Souma and Fuuga will not be too boring.
Another problem is that he changed the genre completely, from fantasy to sci fi. I know there are a couple hints throughout the series but still, it just feels like it's unnecessary and he just talks about it a little bit and then goes back to monster stuff. The whole demon problem that has been built up from the beginning now just feels like a joke.
But anyway, I hope the showdown between Souma and Fuuga will not be too boring.
November 15, 2022
It is finally time for Souma's confrontation with the Demon Lord and its forces. The problem is that it is on Haan's conditions, not Souma's own, something Souma is sure leads to trouble. First though, there are marriages to perform.
Much like previous volumes, I enjoy the slice-of-life parts at the start, although 25% of the book is a long bit for a marriage or two. The reveals should not come as a surprise and were ok - a good ending and some decent answers. Much like earlier books the author also has a tendency to over explain, for example there is no need for 2 pages of text to tell person X is send to Y for research. Enjoyable characters, and for the most part a read much like previous volumes.
There are two reasons though for me to give it 3 stars. There was a bit of a deus-ex-machina situation going on in the middle*. It made the whole thing feel like a needless chapter just added for adding a fight and making Souma feel needlessly guilty about soldiers dying under his command.
The second is something I have been grumbling for some time about. I just don't like the addition of Kublai Kahn, aka Haan and for me this volume just made it worse. It makes me feel the man was added just for there to be a conflict that could only be resolved through violence. People who have no or less issues with that addition probably feel better about this volume.
Still, I did enjoy the book despite the big eyeroll moment in the middle. I just hope the conflict with Haan is resolved satisfactory, even though I have no idea what I am hoping for.
* Spoiler details on the scene:
Much like previous volumes, I enjoy the slice-of-life parts at the start, although 25% of the book is a long bit for a marriage or two. The reveals should not come as a surprise and were ok - a good ending and some decent answers. Much like earlier books the author also has a tendency to over explain, for example there is no need for 2 pages of text to tell person X is send to Y for research. Enjoyable characters, and for the most part a read much like previous volumes.
There are two reasons though for me to give it 3 stars. There was a bit of a deus-ex-machina situation going on in the middle*. It made the whole thing feel like a needless chapter just added for adding a fight and making Souma feel needlessly guilty about soldiers dying under his command.
The second is something I have been grumbling for some time about. I just don't like the addition of Kublai Kahn, aka Haan and for me this volume just made it worse. It makes me feel the man was added just for there to be a conflict that could only be resolved through violence. People who have no or less issues with that addition probably feel better about this volume.
Still, I did enjoy the book despite the big eyeroll moment in the middle. I just hope the conflict with Haan is resolved satisfactory, even though I have no idea what I am hoping for.
* Spoiler details on the scene:
June 30, 2023
In this volume the story suddenly takes an unexpected direction and becomes a sci-fi novel lol. Dojyomaru suddenly decides to unveil the true nature of the world and how the hero summoning happened in this volume as a result of effects of the invasion with Fuuga's army towards the north. There are also some heartwarming scenes involving Tomoe and Mr. Kobold, and among the demons. There are also more technological entities like robots and A.I.
Maybe I just prefer more progression power/nation building, fantasy slice of life etc. over the trend of having a whole big unveil about the universe and shifting the story towards the newly unveiled 'more important' issues. I didn't like it when some previous light novels did similar things and ended up with a war with heaven in the final arcs or that kind of trend either 😅
Maybe I just prefer more progression power/nation building, fantasy slice of life etc. over the trend of having a whole big unveil about the universe and shifting the story towards the newly unveiled 'more important' issues. I didn't like it when some previous light novels did similar things and ended up with a war with heaven in the final arcs or that kind of trend either 😅
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August 9, 2023
Just wow
This book just blew my mind with all the plot twists that happened. It really us a great series if you have a chance to read it you should definitely buy it. The author of this series went into such good detail with the back stories of the different characters not mention the side stories I enjoyed all of them looking forward to the next one
This book just blew my mind with all the plot twists that happened. It really us a great series if you have a chance to read it you should definitely buy it. The author of this series went into such good detail with the back stories of the different characters not mention the side stories I enjoyed all of them looking forward to the next one
November 11, 2022
Now Fuuga....
I love how the conflict with the "Demon" lands ended, and how a lot of questions were finally answered in its resolution. Now the only problem left to deal with is Fuuga's ambition
I love how the conflict with the "Demon" lands ended, and how a lot of questions were finally answered in its resolution. Now the only problem left to deal with is Fuuga's ambition
November 13, 2022
May be one of the best in the series
This may very well be one of the best books in this series. It answers a lot of questions, ties up many loose ends, and sets up for an epic next arc.
This may very well be one of the best books in this series. It answers a lot of questions, ties up many loose ends, and sets up for an epic next arc.
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February 20, 2023Feels like the story is coming to a close.
This has been one of my favourite series. I love stories that explain why they do what they do. Though the truth while satisfyingly realistic is frustratingly satisfying.
This has been one of my favourite series. I love stories that explain why they do what they do. Though the truth while satisfyingly realistic is frustratingly satisfying.
March 5, 2024
Good book
Good books . Love the books on last one now hope they will be more books . Just have to wait and see because I do want more .
Good books . Love the books on last one now hope they will be more books . Just have to wait and see because I do want more .
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