Tags: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance

Sub-Tags: War, Strategy, Moe, Cute, OP, Strong Lead

The Eighth Legion Faces a Surprise Invasion!

Stonia and Meika

Throughout the story so far, the Empire has always talked about its aspirations to unite the continent beyond its war with Fernest. This volume constitutes the first move towards this goal, goading the Kingdom of Stonia to attack the holy nation of Meika.

Having the main focus on a battle between two nations that have been on the sidelines until now has both upsides and downsides. To start with, focusing on nations without Olivia as their secret cheat weapon means that the series can take a deeper look at strategy and warfare. A battle between a country filled with fighters against one with mages reveals the overpowering abilities of magic and the importance of moral in war.

A focus on the Kingdom of Stonia and Meika also allows for a focus on the lives of people under the influence of the Empire. The Kingdom of Stonia is a puppet nation for the Empire and, under their ruler’s new plan to test out the strength of the Meikian army, Stonia is caught between a rock and a hard place. Either they face destruction fighting back against the Empire, or they face destruction through a defeat against a nation of mages.

Unfortunately, having a majority of the volume focusing on different nations and characters means we see less of Olivia and her team’s entertaining antics. No matter how enjoyable reading about warfare can be, it just doesn’t feel the same without the great interactions you get when reading about the actions of the eighth legion.

The Surprise Invasion

What we do get of Olivia and the gang is still as good as always. Fighting off against a surprise invasion with an entire legion at her command this time. Her destruction and devastation come across to a legendary extent.

Commanding an entire legion allows for even larger schemes in order to defeat the enemy. This time, to fight off the United City-States of Sutherland, they lull them into a false sense of security. Suitably overconfident, the eighth legion tears this notion apart with superior numbers, strength and strategy, culminating in the most one-sided defeat in the series so far.

Whilst Death’s Daughter’s fourth volume misses Olivia for the majority of the volume, it still comes over as a strong entry in the series. With what little we get with Olivia being timely content and a good focus on strategy and warfare, there’s room for exciting developments in the volumes to come. Moreover, with a partnership with the holy land on the horizon, things are only looking up for here.