Horobi no Kuni no Seifukusha: Maou wa Sekai wo Seifuku suru you desu (亡びの国の征服者 ～魔王は世界を征服するようです～, The Conqueror from a Dying Kingdom) is a Japanese light novel series written by Orca Fude. Originally published via the novel posting website Shōsetsuka ni Narō in January 2015, the series was later acquired by Micro Magazine, which began publishing the series in print with illustrations by toi8. Overlap has released a revised and illustrated version of the series since April 2020 under its Overlap Novels label. A manga adaptation, illustrated by Muraji, began serialization on the Comic Gardo-based web manga platform Overlap in April 2022.
Synopsis[]
After a life seemingly devoid of meaning, a man reincarnates in a new world as Yuri Ho. Immersed in novel experiences and embraced by parents who shower him with unprecedented affection, his will to live grows like never before. The future that lies before him is a peaceful existence on his father's ranch, breeding and raising birds to be ridden by warriors fighting distant wars.
His new home, the Shiyalta Kingdom, has enjoyed peace and prosperity for centuries, shielded by friendly nations that, like Shiyalta itself, were established following the collapse of a once-great empire. It seems no threat can compromise this idyllic lifestyle. However, when the effects of a neighboring kingdom's war throw Yuri's family into crisis, he finds himself unable to stand by and watch.
(Source: J-Novel Club)
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Light Novel[]
written by Orca Fude. Originally published via the novel posting website Shōsetsuka ni Narō in January 2015, the series was later acquired by Micro Magazine, which began publishing the series in print with illustrations by toi8. Overlap has released a revised and illustrated version of the series since April 25, 2020 under its Overlap Novels label.
The series has been published digitally in English as The Conqueror from a Dying Kingdom by J-Novel Club since September 22, 2022.
| No. | Japanese Released Date | Japanese ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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| 1 | April 25, 2020 | 978-4-86554-647-7 | — | — |
| 2 | September 25, 2020 | 978-4-86554-743-6 | — | — |
| 3 | February 25, 2021 | 978-4-86554-849-5 | — | — |
| 4 | September 25, 2021 | 978-4-8240-0003-3 | — | — |
| 5 | March 25, 2022 | 978-4-8240-0131-3 | — | — |
| 6 | November 25, 2022 | 978-4-8240-0337-9 | — | — |
| 7 | October 25, 2023 | 978-4-8240-0609-7 | — | — |
Manga[]
A manga adaptation, illustrated by Muraji, began serialization on the Comic Gardo-based web manga platform Overlap in April 2022. Horobi no Kuni no Seifukusha: Maou wa Sekai wo Seifuku suru you desu has been published digitally in English as The Conqueror from a Dying Kingdom by J-Novel Club since September 6, 2023.
| No. | Japanese Released Date | Japanese ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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| 1 | August 25, 2022 | 978-4-8240-0277-8 | — | — |
| 2 | January 25, 2023 | 978-4-8240-0396-6 | — | — |
| 3 | June 25, 2023 | 978-4-8240-0534-2 | — | — |
| 4 | November 25, 2023 | 978-4-8240-0671-4 | — | — |
| 5 | May 25, 2024 | 978-4-8240-0838-1 | — | — |
| 6 | November 25, 2024 | 978-4-8240-1001-8 | — | — |
Character[]
The protagonist of the series. A boy with memories from previous life as a Japanese. He was born from the noble family of knights in the Kingdom of Shyaruta. In volume 1, the knight Gouk dies in battle, and Luke becomes the head of the family and enrolls in the Knight Academy. He enters as a chief but causes trouble by fighting with Gala's son, Dora, at the same time. When Princess Carol is kidnapped, he gradually develops a friendship with her while rescuing her.
Having fulfilled his credits in advance at the Knight Academy, Luke is recognized for his contributions to discovering a smallpox treatment and is awarded by the queen, challenging commerce while dressed in noble attire. In volume 3, it becomes clear that he predicts the fall of the Kingdom of Shain, discovers a new continent, and establishes the Gouyu Company with the aim of migrating there. In volumes 4 and 5, he participates in the neighboring country's military observation team under the queen's orders, but during this time, he suffers difficulties after being attacked by the enemy's brave soldiers and falling away from the main force with Carol. During this process, their relationship develops into a romantic one.
In volume 6, after returning from the war, he begins to expand the Gouyu Company and successfully discovers the new continent through Harel. However, due to a witch's conspiracy, the queen and his parents are poisoned. In volume 7, he escapes the royal path and returns to the territory of the Gou family, gathering an army to engage in a full-scale civil war against the witch.
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Abilities[]
After he died in his previous life, Yuri's past life knowledge was intact until he was born in the new world, in this world magic doesn't exist and he has no special skills even psychic powers. He was born into a noble knight family in the Shyaruta Kingdom. His knowledge of this past life and new life was his treasure and power to survive. Yuri isn't an Elves race, but they have long ears like elves, with the tips covered in hair and he is resistant to cold, but they are considered human.
He learned to read and write in 2 years until his 4th birthday and even played Touki which resembles the Xiangqi board game, Yuri is even good at mathematics. He is skilled at advancing negotiations to his advantage and discerning the right moments to use bluffs. Thus, he can create a concrete plan with strategizing, mind techniques, and supplemental techniques. The few abilities he has that don't have to do with the mind are usually resigned to defending or escaping, due to it often being the most important person in combat.
Yuri was trained by Soami Ho, in combat from spear art and close combat martial arts every day. Because of his previous knowledge as a researcher, he shares his previous knowledge about the world he knows from astronomy and medicine. Because of his lack of knowledge of the world, Satsuki Ho taught him history, language, and philosophy over 3 years.
As the son of a noble knight family, Yuri learned from his father how to ride Kudori perfectly, and the King Eagle using combat maneuvers.
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Kudori (駆鳥)
A bird resembling an ostrich that can run while carrying a person. Like the royal eagle, it only becomes affectionate towards the Shan people. A special type of unit that can be raised only by the Shan people, capable of being ridden like a horse but cannot fly. Yuri learned how to ride Kudori in 3 years. |
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King Eagle (王鷲)
A large eagle capable of flying with people on its back. It is used as an aerial weapon, but it only trusts the Shan people. A new type that is larger than the Kudori and can also carry people. It is still a special unit that can only be raised by the Shan, and due to strict weight limitations, two adults can't ride it. Those who are too heavy cannot board due to weight issues, so the passengers must have a small physique and a lean body type.
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Reception[]
The series won first place in the Weekly Ranking. As of July 17, 2020, its cumulative ranking on Shōsetsuka ni Narō is 189th out of approximately 750,000 works.
External Link[]
- Horobi no Kuni no Seifukusha: Maou wa Sekai wo Seifuku suru you desu ─ Web novel at Shōsetsuka ni Narō (in Japanese)
- Horobi no Kuni no Seifukusha: Maou wa Sekai wo Seifuku suru you desu ─ Official Light Novel Website
- Horobi no Kuni no Seifukusha: Maou wa Sekai wo Seifuku suru you desu ─ Official Manga Website
- Horobi no Kuni no Seifukusha: Maou wa Sekai wo Seifuku suru you desu ─ Wikipedia JP
See Also[]
- Din no Monshou: Mahoushi Regis no Tenseitan, is another light novel series with the same illustrator.
- Lioncourt Senki, Another light novel series with the same illustrator.
- Nihonkoku Shoukan, Another light novel series with the same illustrator.
Trivia[]
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