With the deadly clash on the twenty-fourth floor over, Aiz and the others return to Orario to deal with their losses. However, Loki Familia are not long for the surface, as they have declared an expedition to unknown dungeon territory-the fifty-ninth floor-in search of answers. Preparations begin, and soon the Familia sets out with allies alongside.
To catch a rabbit after letting a monster get away.
With the tragic events of the last volume settling down and each person involved showing grief and/or interest in their own ways we have a chance to wind down with some well deserved comic relief as Aiz is able to encounter the elusive Bell and ends up deciding to teach him how to fight. This book has plenty of humorous moments as well as some moments of brief darkness as Loki's Familia is preparing to find out what answers they will find on the floor told to them by the red haired monster tamer. I just hope Bell does not get a serious concussion before Aiz completes her own training as a lap pillow. Also the bond between Lefiya and Virdis makes for some great scenes that are touching and cute as we prepare ourselves for answers down below. :)
We seem to be at the end of the arc now thankfully, the whole mysterious woman was just boring. Now we've had some focus on Ainz training Bell which was awesome, I loved every bit they were together when the elf got included as well that added a bit of fun. However the elf story's weren't that interesting, she made a friend and was just trying to get gossip.
It's good that this ties so nicely to the main series but that's also a bit of a downside because most of us are already following that series so aside from getting the same story from a different perspective it doesn't add much. I like Ainz but her whole Familia is kind of dull and don't add much, I'm glad I gave this series a second go though as it's nice to have something else in this universe and it's an easy read.
The Sword Oratoria manga is arguably better than any of the novels. I love the style, and this volume, adapting a bunch of set-up events and comedy moments, is great to showcase both Yagi's serious style and his utterly adorable chibi style.
I loved this part of the story in the novels and it's faithfully adapted, losing some of couse, because it's a visual format, but also adding to the story itself. The scene of Ais' nightmare jumps to mind in this volume. It deffinitely elevates the story and I very much recommend the manga.