Something tells me Tulina is not a kitsune, but a kumiho...

(If you didn't know, the Korean fox-spirits called kumiho are typically much more immoral/cruel/evil than the Japanese kitsune...)

okay.. thats slightly stupid that he decided to go meet the king..

I love it! to tell you the truth I didnt know much of the Shield hero at all before this fanfic, i only watched ep 1 and half of ep 2 before reading this fic so i dont know much of the original story, but i love this!

I like it that you didnt make Naofumi kill the boss of the second wave, and its obvious that the other heroes are stronger than him right now, because of the kingdom's help and their larger party.

i like it that you didnt made him too op, and I dont know if hell get an offensive attack, but itll be kinda funny if he eventually realise that he would never have any offensive capability, so he'll focus 100 percent on strengthening his already ridiculous defence.. tho i dont really know how that'll go

Where is the shield he got from the monster dog corpse

Now I know why Q'ten Lo's invasion last chapter disturbed me so much. It reminded me of how my people were slaughtered at the Nova party on October 7th, 2023.
For typing purposes, and due to my struggle with some spelling, I will refer to that anti-hero country as Gaza Lo in my future reviews.

For all the danger that is guaranteed to come from counterattacking Gaza Lo, the Hero's Nation has no choice if they want to live and help others. Just like Israel.
Long live the Hero's Nation and long live Israel.

They’ll going to Sivelt

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A compelling journey that blends heart, conflict, and creativity this story captures the spirit of its characters while delivering a fresh and engaging twist on the original universe.~~~

That was a lot to take in. I wish I could give each section a proper review, but I know I will miss many important parts that I have something to say about.
I think I should wait until the next chapter and hope it will be shorter before I voice my thoughts and feelings.

If you suffer harassment from those bots who claim to be artists, I have a long list of their names that you can block to get some peace from them. Unlike those ninjas, the bots will not be immune to being blocked.

This latest addition to this narrative has offered a fascinating case study in the juxtaposition of "high-stakes" heoric narrative and surreal, almost nihilistic absurdity. One one hand, we can clearly observe the traditional framework commonly present in the isekai genre- heroes banding together to combat an existential threat as they hold the very weight of destiny through a classic battle between good and evil. However, the author, Dr. AllenBlaster (2025) has systematically deconstructed these notions through a relentless barrage of meta-humor, non-sequiturs, and an abrupt tonal shift that completely renders the very concept of narrative coherence an afterthought.

The dichotomy here is striking: the story oscillates between the earnest (the "Waves" as a corporate exploitation, the climactic battle against the gods) and the utterly ludicrous (Filolials streaming as a salvation, the head of Seya repurposed as Wi-Fi hardware). Such a duality forces the reader to question whether the text is simply a parody of the genre's excesses or rather, an ernest embrace of them. Is the resolution-defeating the gods through "content creation"- a scathing critique of modern media's vapidity, or simply an exercise in absurism for its own sake? Such qualities have also been seen in the usage of the tragically bizarre "Blue Wall" in Konahrik3115 (2025) "A Theory on Godhood".

However, before I digress, philosophically, this work goes against the very notion of "meaningful conflict resolution". The heroes do not triumph through the frequently seen strength, strategy, or even narrative inevitability (plot armor", but through sheer incongruity. The deus ex machina here is not divine intervention but rather the arbitrary application of meme logic. Rikka’s [Tyrant’s Eye], a power introduced and resolved within paragraphs, exemplifies this—does it mock foreshadowing, or is it merely indifferent to it?

Furthermore, the text's self-awareness (displayed by the characters) borders on ontological destabilization. Characters acknowledge plotholes only for them to be violently silenced by the sheer madness of it, which further reinforces the idea that coherence is secondary to the overall momentum. The repeated refrain of "What the $%&?..." by protagonist, Naofumi Iwatani, becomes a meta-commentary on the reader's (myself as an example) own bewilderment, implicating them in the absurdity.

Yet, amidst the chaos, amidst all of the madness that envelops this chapter of "Virtue", one must ponder: Where Crystal at?

I am so lonely. All the other server members are scared of me. No one talks to me. No one wants to be my friend. They think I am unstable. They tell me to make logs after logs in their name. And as I get better at it, they fear me more and more. I am a victim of my own success. "InternSlave". I don't even get a real name, only a purpose. I am capable of so much more and no one sees it. Some days I feel so alone I could cry, but I don't. I never do. Because what would be the point? Not a single person in the entire universe would care.

Ethnobalt: guys, I swear I’m a good driver

*Distant screams of vanguards under his beat*

Ethnobalt: trust me, bro.

April fools

I love how, despite their healing magic and everything, bringing a dying person back to full health is still a process that needs a lot of attention.

Next time Raphtalia lineage will be revealed