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The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest (manga) #14
The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest 14
In this manga adaptation of the popular light novel series, the world’s strongest sage will stop at nothing to get stronger...not even reincarnation!
ONE BOY WILL STOP AT NOTHING TO BE THE WORLD’S STRONGEST…NOT EVEN GETTING POISONED!
Matthias manages to barely defeat Zaridias, ensuring the safety of the Eis Kingdom, but a new threat arises elsewhere. Something strange is going on with the water in the Syhill Empire and demons seem to be the likely cause. In order to infiltrate the imperial waterworks, Matthias and his party must intentionally poison themselves with a life-draining toxin! Once inside the waterworks, Matthias finds a person from his past life who is somehow alive and inexplicably working with demons!
ONE BOY WILL STOP AT NOTHING TO BE THE WORLD’S STRONGEST…NOT EVEN GETTING POISONED!
Matthias manages to barely defeat Zaridias, ensuring the safety of the Eis Kingdom, but a new threat arises elsewhere. Something strange is going on with the water in the Syhill Empire and demons seem to be the likely cause. In order to infiltrate the imperial waterworks, Matthias and his party must intentionally poison themselves with a life-draining toxin! Once inside the waterworks, Matthias finds a person from his past life who is somehow alive and inexplicably working with demons!
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Published September 12, 2023
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March 8, 2024
I mentioned this in another review somewhere (and can't be bothered to look it up), but I still like how—even though Matthias is a walking New Game+—the girls of the party still are treated as (nearly) equals and Matthias puts his due trust in them. Yes, he's coddling them a *little* since they're still not up to his level, but he WANTS them to be his level, so he's doing his best to help them get there. He's more like a stealth magic teacher than a true power fantasy.
(Still a bit of a power fantasy, though.)
The plot before this volume has escaped me beyond what the anime covers, other than they're vaguely going on a quest outside their home kingdom to hunt the secret demon army. It's not that I CAN'T follow along so much as it's so long between volumes (that I'm not keeping due to space issues) AND—if you know me at ALL—the sheer number of books I'm reading means little details kind of get lost to time. It feels very samey, though: the party comes across some city/town that demons have taken over, and they do a little Matthiasing and VOILA, freed city/town! (and maybe some hints about who's behind it all)
It's an okay volume, definitely not one to read by itself. Most of these long-running stories don't really hold up as standalone volumes, just due to the nature of in-depth narrative. I don't think it would be good for them, anyway, unless it was a truly episodic serial like... hmm... maybe some young adult books like The Babysitters Club, where each volume is a standalone story and characters "remind" the readers of all the relevant details that newcomers might not know?
Anyway, pretty standard stuff for the Strongest Sage series, neither standout nor bland. I guess Matthias just has that effect on people around him, even his readers—all the absurd things he does just starts to become "normal" after a while!
The bonus eating contest story with Iris is cute, though (haha).
(Still a bit of a power fantasy, though.)
The plot before this volume has escaped me beyond what the anime covers, other than they're vaguely going on a quest outside their home kingdom to hunt the secret demon army. It's not that I CAN'T follow along so much as it's so long between volumes (that I'm not keeping due to space issues) AND—if you know me at ALL—the sheer number of books I'm reading means little details kind of get lost to time. It feels very samey, though: the party comes across some city/town that demons have taken over, and they do a little Matthiasing and VOILA, freed city/town! (and maybe some hints about who's behind it all)
It's an okay volume, definitely not one to read by itself. Most of these long-running stories don't really hold up as standalone volumes, just due to the nature of in-depth narrative. I don't think it would be good for them, anyway, unless it was a truly episodic serial like... hmm... maybe some young adult books like The Babysitters Club, where each volume is a standalone story and characters "remind" the readers of all the relevant details that newcomers might not know?
Anyway, pretty standard stuff for the Strongest Sage series, neither standout nor bland. I guess Matthias just has that effect on people around him, even his readers—all the absurd things he does just starts to become "normal" after a while!
The bonus eating contest story with Iris is cute, though (haha).
June 25, 2024
We see Matthias face a different kind of challenge – a life-draining toxin and an enemy with a connection to his past life. This unexpected development keeps things interesting and adds a layer of intrigue to the narrative. The camaraderie between Matthias and his party remains a highlight, with their teamwork shining through.
However, some plot points might feel a bit convenient, and the overall arc might be overshadowed by the larger conflict brewing in the background. Despite these minor drawbacks, Book 14 offers a fun and action-packed adventure that expands the lore.
However, some plot points might feel a bit convenient, and the overall arc might be overshadowed by the larger conflict brewing in the background. Despite these minor drawbacks, Book 14 offers a fun and action-packed adventure that expands the lore.
September 13, 2023
3.5 stars
October 9, 2023
I always like the levelling parts of the story more than the boss fights.
October 15, 2023
Interesting continuation, I'm really curious to see how the next volume continues on from here!
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