Well, yeah I didn't think this required mentioning, since there's no indication that he gets extra lives, or any other contingency against getting absolutely destroyed. To be fair, that world is already ridiculous, since to be able to casually rip off someone's jaw one-handed, you'd have to be a fucking terminator (and even then, you'd need leverage, since inertia would just drag the rest of the body along). Still, even a terminator would get overwhelemed by al arge group of people, no matter how unskilled or unarmed.
Yajin Tensei: Karate Survivor in Another World - Vol. 9 Ch. 60 - Emden of the Green Underworld Guild
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At least he’s still got his emotional support dragon
It's obvious logically. The typical trope in this kind of fiction is that the MC gets stronger by going headfirst into danger, fighting and taking risks, and becomes the strongest through constant combat. Even if the MC should die, as readers we know they won't. We accept we're getting the story a bout that exceptional person who didn't die.
The "struggle to survive" aspect is one of the most unique consistent aspect of this story, where the MC is minimizing risks as much possible. This could make him appear more outmatched than he is.
The face ripping was indeed ridiculous. I think it's safe to say Yajin is not as physically strong, but could put up a fight with his mobility and attack prediction. Neither of them are going to do well if they get stabbed in the back because a group joins in. Now that I think about, that should make it clear why Yajin is risking so much for this armor. It will increase the amount of people he can deal with at once by having both mobility and resistance. Developing methods of dealing with groups of people is one of his goals, stated back in the goblin massacre arc.
While armour certainly helps, groups of people are still going to be just as dangerous as ever. Even if that set promised to him is as amazing as advertised, all armour must have gaps and anyone that can blindside him will be aiming for them. Though that might not even be neccesary, as I don't expect him to wear any real head protection. It's a running theme in fantasy that the MC doesn't or if he does, it's something non-functional...
It sounds like it will be unique enough that people won't understand how it works, while aiming for gaps is easier said than done. Though agreed, he won't be able to casually run into a mob, but I think it will increase his odds versus small groups.
I dont really understand the power dynamics in this series. MCs strength is too inconsistent. First he caved in steel plate armor with his bare hands and crushed a mans skull with a punch. But now hes scared of people now? Does he understand his own abilities or no? It just feels like the author dialed his abilities back alot for no real reason.
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A few notes on the background for this chapter based on comments from this thread :
It's not shown in the manga, but Emden has lots of people working under him, including some who are hugely powerful. Yajin meets him in the middle of his stronghold in a slum district, so Yajin would have to fight hundreds of people to escape. The slum district itself would normally be prohibited by the lord, because it's outside the city walls, but Emden is powerful enough that this doesn't happen.
Emden also has a powerful influence on the adventurers guild, which is why they do nothing to protect Yajin (Emden actually has arranged for 30% of Yajin's earnings at the guild to be transferred to him).
The Green underground guild has the resources to hunt Yajin down, even if he attempts to flee to a neighbouring kingdom.
The blacksmith brother is actually the third most skilled swordsman in the region, and he defeats Yajin in a spar while Yajin is wearing his new armour set.
Yajin directly compares some of the armoured warriors in Emden's stronghold to the knight he defeated in the first few chapters, and thinks how much of a fake he was compared to Emden's guys.
The city guards are under Emden's influence.
Yajin also thinks about how he is just a 40 yo office worker, trying to not get killed in a world where a tiny mistake could be fatal and murder is commonplace. He can't really leave the city, and he doesn't have any choice but to work hard for Emden with full commitment, just to survive.
Emden also has a powerful influence on the adventurers guild, which is why they do nothing to protect Yajin (Emden actually has arranged for 30% of Yajin's earnings at the guild to be transferred to him).
The Green underground guild has the resources to hunt Yajin down, even if he attempts to flee to a neighbouring kingdom.
The blacksmith brother is actually the third most skilled swordsman in the region, and he defeats Yajin in a spar while Yajin is wearing his new armour set.
Yajin directly compares some of the armoured warriors in Emden's stronghold to the knight he defeated in the first few chapters, and thinks how much of a fake he was compared to Emden's guys.
The city guards are under Emden's influence.
Yajin also thinks about how he is just a 40 yo office worker, trying to not get killed in a world where a tiny mistake could be fatal and murder is commonplace. He can't really leave the city, and he doesn't have any choice but to work hard for Emden with full commitment, just to survive.
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We live in comfortable age people.
History records only the great feats of those who rulled and only a sliver slips trough the hands of censorship about how much suffering and struggle those under the rullers went trough.
History records only the great feats of those who rulled and only a sliver slips trough the hands of censorship about how much suffering and struggle those under the rullers went trough.
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This whole wold is one big prison block fol life sentance prisoners...
Jesus Christ
I love this story. It's not only a story of survival, but also a story of growth. From the forest where all he need to think is just surviving from the nature, to Rockcliff, where he experince the wamth of friendship and the excitement of self-development, then to Garth Bath, where he faces the consequense of his fierce and violence, and now in Toulen, he get a test of his wit, a place where he can no longer just get away with brute force.
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After completing an insane quest from the Adventurer's Guild, unfortunately, him successfully completing the quest was somehow leaked, and now, he didn't get just one enemy (adventurer's guild who probably leaked his accomplishments), not two (the physician guild master, who somehow knew MC's capture like it was somewhat staged), but three... (One of the underworld guilds... Green)
Or maybe four? The other underworld guild... (Red)
Now this is getting serious...
Or maybe four? The other underworld guild... (Red)
Now this is getting serious...
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I don't recall him ever caving in steel plate armor. He did break joints and snapped necks where armor could not protect against. He can crush low level scrubs with ease, but opponents with high levels are too durable and tough for him to simply one shot.
It's not in his best interest to start fighting back yet, because he has unfinished business in the city. Killing the noble would set the entire country after him. Killing the crime boss would set the underworld after him. He just needs to stall for time and then do whatever he wants after he completed his objectives.
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