Tags: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance, Harem, Isekai

Sub-Tags: Misunderstandings, OP, Tsundere, Gods,

How to Defeat Ploroque’s Dark Underbelly!

Saving a Business in Another World

Returning to Ploroque after a successful venture to the Garden of Dragons, the entire plot of the fifth volume sees Kanata attempting to get Rosemonde to visit the Ruler of the Skies, so they might get information about the Unseen Hand. Rosemonde agrees to the request only on the condition that Kanata helps out her friend, who runs a failing business in the city. Owner of an artefact shop, Mel has garnered the attention of Grede & Co’s syndicate, who are never known for playing nice.  

Despite Ploroque’s whitewashed façade, the city hides a seriously dark underbelly. The city is run by a single company, and they use all manner of dirty tricks to ensnare newcomers into debt and toward the horrible slums that lie beyond the city’s centre.

To help Mel avoid ruin, Kanata comes to the rescue by suggesting they create items from Japan, a plan that would go well if Kanata knew how anything worked from his old world.

The Depths of Greed

Creating a successful otherworld item, these efforts are all in vain as the company moves to more violent methods of getting what they want. Resorting to kidnapping Philia would’ve worked in any normal situation, but being the powerhouse she is, it ends up being the beginning of their downfall. Ripping through the Bloodied Coin gets the attention of Grede himself, ultimately giving Kanata a reason to visit his establishment.

Grede’s motivations are the strongest aspect of his character, especially since he barely lasts five minutes in a fight. His warped sense of the world is born through his creation, his love snatched away due to human depravity. This shapes his ultimate goal – a system of pure unadulterated capitalism.

Overall, Disciple of the Lich’s latest volume is a fun little detour from the series’ overarching plot. With lots of moving parts and action moments, the series has proven itself able to stand on its own two feet, even when Lunaere is barely present.

Unfortunately, as much as this is a fun adventure, it still remains a detour. Very little new information about the series antagonists is given, and their actions overall are small and insignificant in the grand scheme of the series. With the series only two volumes from completion, it leaves a worrying mark as to whether the author will be able to solve all the plot threads by story’s end.