Isekai Meikyuu de Harem wo - Ch. 95 - Thieves (3)

[MangaMeka]

They really thought they were that sweet shit when they rolled up, but nah; people forgot chapter one, they forgot the bandit hunt for roxi, they forgot about the attack on the slave exchange/market. Boy done it three times already and people still forgetting... Mc's a old killer ready to snatch up the baddies fr fr.

 

[Hexador]

I love the “there’s no need for words, just do violence” vibe

 

[Eals]

is this officially best chapter we have had in years?

 

[Evidenox]

Obviously I don't know the exact numbers and scaling, but that fits with how I've seen such game systems get built before, so this current situation doesn't feel at all surprising or unexpected.

A great write up to be sure, but it's basis is conjecture not presented information.

It was through the use of Equivalent Exchange that he earned Wizard, and Alchemist and Sex Maniac, both of which provide corrections to intelligence and MP, were not unlocked until afterwards, not to mention extra class slots, on top of significantly higher levels. His MP and INT correction is far higher now than it was then, and it is a skill that first uses all MP up before converting HP left over. The Thief he used it on initially was level 3, and the Explorer he used it on here was level 25. Thief gets only a slight correction to Agility, while Explorer only gets a small correction to Endurance; the Explorer has more HP, but compared to the MP gap he's jumped up, it's nothing like when he first used it. Levels do not matter if they are not in classes that provide corrections for the stats involved. That may be what you don't understand- that, and that class corrections only apply if equipped; most people only have the one so can't do something as powerful as he did there, unless they level up as a magic class to begin with.


Durandal is max point sword, yes, but no, those were not added in this scene. Durandal has, since its inception, even in the web novel version, had it.

Specifically, the list of effects it has are:
9x Attack Power, HP Absorption, MP Absorption, Incantation Interruption, Ignore Level Gap Modifiers, Ignore Defense

Fragarach, the tier below it, has:
5x Attack Power, HP Absorption, Incantation Interruption, Ignore Level Gap Modifiers, Ignore Defense

As stated, more points gets him more effects in the summoned sword. For Ignore Defense though, at least, there isn't much difference between the two topmost Weapons, though the lack of MP Absorption is why Fragarach is only really seen the one time, given that is his primary use for it.

You can justify it all you want, but the fact that the powerscaling is wonky in the series is undeniable, but well this isn't a series where we should care about it that much.

Also you're using Web Novel Canon for Manga canon, Durandal only has and always has had 5x Attack Power including this very chapter. There is nothing established in the manga that he can put more points into the sword unless I missed that.

 

[JaxunHero]

BRUTALLY!?!?

 

[LadyTyche]

Not a psychopath... More a pragmatic realist.

He even acknowledges the fact that he is Not in Kansas Anymore after hearing the opinion of his Ladies..
Goes from "can we evade this?" to "It's a dirty job, but someone's got to do it, and might as well be me.."
And then proceeds to do the job as efficiently as he possibly can, not holding back one bit to ensure their safety.

Proper warrior thinking.

For future reference what you are trying to describe is a psychopath. Psychopaths are not incapable of feeling emotions in all cases. There are many kinds of psychopathy. Someone who can turn off their emotions and kill without remorse when the situation demands it is by definition a psychopath.

 

[mrpotatohead]

Holy shit, that was an amazing chapter! I wasn't expecting for MC to be that merciless and strike first and fast like that, loved it! I wonder if the girls will view him differently after that!

 

[Flame-2-Haze]

What's funny is that those thieves aren't his first kill.

 

[BladeGrip]

The down arrow exists on every character he sees in that first chapter so... let's be honest, this was added just for this fight and he had to cut or stab through armor in the first fight.

The down arrow on the people screen also means there's more info on them than shown.
The Durandal screen on this chapter doesn't have down arrow anymore so the fact matches and that's everything shown now.

 

[Grikath]

For future reference what you are trying to describe is a psychopath. Psychopaths are not incapable of feeling emotions in all cases. There are many kinds of psychopathy. Someone who can turn off their emotions and kill without remorse when the situation demands it is by definition a psychopath.

That's.... shall we say.... a mighty broad brush you're using. Double-trapped with the "when the situation demands it".

Because "when the situation demands it" you do turn off your emotions, and get the job done. Because the bloke at the other end is not likely to be inclined to engage in a discussion of the finer points of "morality" or definition of classifications in psychology. He's there to kill you..

It's a thing drill sergeants take great pain to instill in soldiers. To give them an actual chance to survive their first combat.

But something in your reaction tells me you've never even been near any situation that triggers that particular mindset.

 

[ohms]

This manga needs for human vs. human actions, really. That was what drew us in in the first place.

And, yes. More seggs too 😏

 

[Amaiar]

He just exploded a dude with a move that seemed to damn near killed him to kill a Lv 3 thief.

Yeah, a lvl3 thief we saw dozens of chapters ago, when he was less powerful as well, AND didn't know what the skill does. This time he could properly prepare his stats and he immediately killed the other dude with Durandal after the skill use, replenishing his MP and HP.

I don't remember those last two abilities on durandal

They didn't show the full list in chp 1, but you can see the arrow pointing to an extension of the skill list in the system message, the first time he inspects it.

I also love the moment when Lv 40 dude realized he fucked up BIG, as if him just casually exploding a dude wasn't a big enough hint.

Exploded a lv25. The leader is lv40, big gap there. And being the leader he probably has more composure than his peers, he knows he has more chances of fighting back if he doesn't panic. But when he lost his hand he already knows there's no chance left, hence all the panic got released at once.

Also wasn't the guy he killed in the first chapter a higher level and he had fewer jobs then? just feels a little weird for him to be freaking out over the guy, okay maybe not freaking out but even a little tepid makes no sense since Hugo (that was his name!) was at a comparable level.

Back then he killed him from behind while the thief was distracted, there was no fight except with the low levels. And he just got to this world so he didn't know what those levels could mean. Now MC has more experience and has learned to be a little cautious because for all he knows, the thief could have an unexpected skill or equipment, even though he's confident enough in his own job stacking and Durandal.

Great for Chuuni points though

That, we can agree on

 

[popo53414]

wow

 

[SpiffSpeaks]

Interesting, that's a very different fight compared to the WN version of events.

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Thanks for the chapter.

 

[IAmInMisery4]

“Die in ignorance” is so cringe to say out loud.

Says you.

 

[D1stanc3]

This manga is so much better when they are killing humans. I hope we get more of this.

 

[Enalis]

Thank you for the chapter

 

[Angelnickl]

Thanks for the TLs, also after one person just becomes dust...I would give up.

 

[CBC]

For future reference what you are trying to describe is a psychopath. Psychopaths are not incapable of feeling emotions in all cases. There are many kinds of psychopathy. Someone who can turn off their emotions and kill without remorse when the situation demands it is by definition a psychopath.

This rubbed me the wrong way, so Imma just say my piece real quick.

What Grikath described is Compartmentalization, which according to the APA's Dictionary of Psychology (2020) can be defined as:

Compartmentalization is a form of psychological defense mechanism in which thoughts and feelings that seem to conflict are kept separated or isolated from each other in the mind.

Your misuse of the term Psychopath is ESPECIALLY egregious here, because that technique is used by not only soldiers, but also First Aid Respondents, Survivors of horrific accidents / events, Sufferers of PTSD, and Victims of horrific cases of Abuse (either physical or psychological) in order remain functional in today's society.

Now psychopaths are often characterized by having bold and / or egocentric traits focused on immediate gratification with impaired empathy or remorse, often masked by superficial charm and immunity to stress. All this makes the look "normal" on quick glance. This is very different from someone using Compartmentalization to keep themselves calm and focused in a warzone or at the scene of an accident.

 

[Shad24772]

ah...if only there was MOARE of This!