Kenja no Mago - Vol. 4 Ch. 11
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just go out already!
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Why are people so obsessed with swords? When fighting against humans or humanoids, that's one thing, but you're fighting beasts, somebody use a spear, please!
Regrettably this doesn't seem to be a harem manga or Miranda would be boarding the ship.
Regrettably this doesn't seem to be a harem manga or Miranda would be boarding the ship.
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This has to be some of the most forced drama in manga ever. Seriously acting like the guy who’s beaten a demon will slow you down is nonsense. Yikes this is some bad writing.
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Shin forgot all the alternate weapons he could be carrying around in his magic storage space in favor of random shit like logs, to demonstrate his vibrating sword on. Which never stops sounding like some sort of euphemism; vibrating sword. Pfft.
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The reason he uses a sword is obvious: Because he is the main character, and the sword is symbolic of leadership.
Yes, a spear is obviously the right choice of weapon under the circumstances. For most hunting OR warfare purposes in a world without guns, spears would be the most common weapon... because they're a cheap, simple means of greatly extending reach.
But swords, being more expensive and more versatile in close quarters, became symbols of leadership or nobility. Unsurprisingly this has led to swords being the standard weapon of "the hero" in fantasy fiction... and to some extent, the standard weapon of absolutely fuckin everyone because generally named characters in fiction don't have to fight in formation, and don't have to concern themselves with forging / maintenance costs / effort. The people most likely to have spears in fantasy fiction are town guards, peasant militia, and random nobodies... and at least that much is somewhat realistic, as a long sharpened stick is a cheap, easy combat-multiplier.
Yes, a spear is obviously the right choice of weapon under the circumstances. For most hunting OR warfare purposes in a world without guns, spears would be the most common weapon... because they're a cheap, simple means of greatly extending reach.
But swords, being more expensive and more versatile in close quarters, became symbols of leadership or nobility. Unsurprisingly this has led to swords being the standard weapon of "the hero" in fantasy fiction... and to some extent, the standard weapon of absolutely fuckin everyone because generally named characters in fiction don't have to fight in formation, and don't have to concern themselves with forging / maintenance costs / effort. The people most likely to have spears in fantasy fiction are town guards, peasant militia, and random nobodies... and at least that much is somewhat realistic, as a long sharpened stick is a cheap, easy combat-multiplier.
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I like this manga a whole lot but it’s beginning to seem more to show more cliche moments and needs to slow Down on a whole lot of other stuff
