The King of the Battlefield

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Humanity was on the brink of destruction. Muyoung, an assassin from the Forest of Death, fell to his knees. There were corpses all around him. For years, he had worked for the Forest of Death and had finally been able to eradicate them. Now, he, himself, was about to die. He closed his eyes as he felt his heart stop beating.

Suddenly, Muyoung opened his eyes. By some miracle, he was still alive. He then realized that he had actually gone back 40 years in time. Join him as he decides to fix humanity’s past mistakes and fight against the 72 demons of the Underworld.

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KotB
Vị Vua Trên Chiến Trường
전장의 화신
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Valixiant
Valixiant rated it
July 11, 2021
Status: c129
Honestly it was kind of lackluster. As usual with these types of novels, it was rather good at the beginning. However the author clearly didn't know where to take the story. The story started at "fighting to get stronger" to using plot armor to get some of the most powerful abilities and skills. As you know, the main character went back in time 40 years. It is only at the very start of the novel that he abuses it by finding hidden equipment and skills. The further along the novel... more>> goes, the less relevant this is. It stops being "using experience to grow stronger" and instead acts like his special ability was unlimited amounts of luck.

Furthermore, the main character really doesn't have any long-lasting human interaction and I think thats why I dislike about this the most. The main character and his current posse are not nearly interesting enough to warrant it either.

Another thing that I greatly dislike about this novel is how the plot seems so linear. It follows along the path of "I need x to get x", then he proceeds to go on a random tangent to get what he wants, repeat.

Honestly, this novel is pretty great early on but it never really goes anywhere. If you like power-fantasy novels then I guess this one is for you. <<less
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majidf64
majidf64 rated it
January 17, 2021
Status: c5
I started reading 'Everyone Else is a Returnee' because of the hype but I could endure only till Ch 40. Then started 'Reincarnator' but the writing or maybe translation and also MC was so bad that dropped it after 5 Ch and started 'The King of the Battlefield' but it was the same sh*t again. I read some of the reviews and it was obvious that the story or character development aren't going to improve.

After the MC came to this underworld had a tragic life and became and OP assassin... more>> but died and went back to the time he came to this world and also swear to save humanity but everything he does is the opposite and not even interesting or smart. He doesn't help others at all because he thinks if they are not strong they die an even worse death yet he is the one with the cheat of going back in time. Go read 'Main Character Hides His Strength' to see a better death game at the beginning.

Also if you want to read a nice monster hunting story go read 'Master Hunter K'. <<less
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igris2003
igris2003 rated it
October 29, 2020
Status: Completed
A realy good story in my opinion. Some might say in the +200 chapters the author rushed the novel and there have a point in my opinion but the last chapter is so well made which makes you think of the whole story of the MCs. Is like having finaly flask backs on the MC whole story and finaly understood this true fillings. Sure the end kinda rushed but the story is realy great and the ending left me with a deep impression of this Novel casue of the MC.... more>> Is realy worth a try <<less
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Diruuk
Diruuk rated it
October 28, 2020
Status: c293
I loved the story. It loses a star because of how rushed and atrocious the ending was. The character development was simple, yet interesting. The MC was interesting as well, continuously rediscovering his humanity
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as he was ascending to Godhood

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. But that ending was rushed tr*sh.
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black_knight69
black_knight69 rated it
October 27, 2020
Status: c215
I want to give 5 stars but something is bugging me, author wrote a lot of characters but a minority of them gone for a long time after only a few chapters and there is some that when they appeared again they became strong like super strong and the necessary details for how they became strong is not there meanwhile I can only see mc's progress so I can't feel the other characters, they doesn't feel alive to me. Even more not even 5 times did they got mentioned in... more>> the time they're gone like they're not exist in the first place and only there for the sake of that specific time but overall I enjoyed it <<less
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Grynthax
Grynthax rated it
October 4, 2020
Status: c293
The preface to this review is that I am easy to please. When I read novels like this I am not so picky as to the minute of the 42nd day of the 12th year. My point is that I do my best to enjoy stories for what they are rather than the work of arts that some people try to make them to be. Granted, I just recently read a ton of reviews for novels that I enjoyed but people were quite critical of. Well that's enough rambling.

I enjoyed... more>> it. It possessed a unique spin on a typical genre-cliche. It possessed some character development and most of all and my personal favorite, an unnecessary amount of power both earned and given to the MC. I think most characters were fleshed out in some capacity and also somewhat explored. Most of all, I enjoyed it.

This review has gone on longer than it needs to be but I'll make it a bit longer. For those of you who want the specifics and the critique of the literal knowhow and whatnot, find the other reviews that may criticize the misplacement of a period in chapter 92, 403. My suggestion and review is- enjoy the story. I disliked the rushed ending but hey, just like this review, the endings are always pretty terrible. <<less
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Dg2
Dg2 rated it
September 30, 2020
Status: c40
Generic. This word alone sums up the fic.

In this story, numerous clichés plague the text. It is not an enjoyable read when I can accurately predicted every single outcome of his actions. Another problem is that over 15% of the story is solely dedicated to the tutorial area, where every single monster/mechanic/lore is introduced before being followed up by a lengthy info dump. Forcing me to skim through the chapters.

If the author actually made engaging side characters, I might have been able to ignore these flaws. However, everyone in this... more>> story is there to show off how edgy the MC is. We got a OP little girl, a evil self centered mafia man and a azzkisser leader (little 'brother') archetypes to deal with. Their roles is to emphasis the 'dark' inner turmoil our MC goes through. Which does a poor job and destroys any potential in further character interactions beside this surface level stuff.

Overall, the final thing I read was a 6 chapter long flashback. It made me drop the story from sheer disappoint as the author couldn't get past the prologue before having to fill in plot holes.

If you want to read a generic KN novel, give this a try. Its shallow at best with its 'necromancer' MC.

I rate this a 3.4/5 <<less
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Subline Act
Subline Act rated it
September 19, 2020
Status: Completed
Great -. Honestly the ending was somewhat confusing, it even made me check previous chapters if I read it right. The story premise start of great with how interesting the situation was, I think this Novel have potential to be on my Amazing tier list if the plot progression, conflicts, character introduction and their background can be fine-tuned more. Not the worst, not the best either, can be somewhat slightly put on above average novels at least better than 'The Overlord of Blood and Iron' and 'Kill the Hero' in... more>> story telling. It's true that it did go downhill at later parts like I said can be improved :-) <<less
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ThatOneAhole
ThatOneAhole rated it
September 13, 2020
Status: Completed
Good premise. Starts going a bit downhill from around chapter 230.

Author starts rushing towards the end and some major power/plot lines are not really well concluded.

For instance:

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The ending never completely goes into the whole ashura/six paths power struct

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Not the best, not the worst.
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wleung.xo
wleung.xo rated it
May 7, 2020
Status: c228
The first 150 chapters was really interesting and I liked the MC and most of the side characters but then... It went downhill after the two year time skip and the whole alter thing.... All the characters except the MC and everything he's done so far isn't important anymore. I've also been skipping everything to do with the demons cos tbh it's extremely boring and the whole bae Suzy, father-daughter thing

For example:

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Pretending to be the heir of the Command Clan, his 'kingdom' that he built, the noble city, the great city those are basically unimportant now

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zendrix
zendrix rated it
April 30, 2020
Status: c162
The book started off really well, I liked the premise I liked the main character and I liked the future displayed by the author. If you think I hated the book from the get go your wrong I read till chapter 162 where the problems that started to show earlier on become really obvious and painful to avoid ruining the book. This may seem like a long rant and you'd be right because I really liked the novel to begin with and I love the style very rarely is necromancy... more>> done well for example but the author screwed it up.

Spoiler

he has just defeated literally the incarnation of a god who then sacrifices himself to make an immortal monster who can learn any skill a human has and can endlessly get stronger through consuming the MC defeats with an even s*upider item that is so overpowered that he should have used earlier.. further complaints in the other spoiler

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The beginning is good! However as you read on you notice it starts not making sense.... He goes from really weak to really powerful that's fine, but the author then repeats he's op no he's not op wait he has secret op ability oh no he's suddenly not op.

The power level system also fails one moment he can be classed as one of the strongest then he isnt, then despite him being the strongest he can't do this.

This isnt a spoiler but here is an example you get stronger based on stats and every 100 stat limit you break you body goes through a metamorphosis... You can gain stats by putting on equipment to go through metamorphosis.... then remove that equipment Clans/guilds (no difference just the culture of the majority) are described as rediculasly overpowered as they take over sites have over powered items but apparently don't understand and can't use them.

Spoiler

lawless guild has a talisman that is so op that all guilds want one and if used with a little wish something guilds apparently have becomes a true wish which only the most powerful Saint in the history of man kind could use by giving up her life.... To wreck demon god's (demon gods control demon kings

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miscjt
miscjt rated it
January 26, 2020
Status: c247
85/100 for me. Well worth it if you like an adventure/vengeance story mixed in with great character development. Only real gripes were that at times Muyoung's progression was hard to follow (either extremely rapid or in ways that weren't entirely clear) -- and that there didn't seem to be any real emphasis on 'territory development' so it was hard to empathise with that portion of his journey.

Still, a solid read and I'd recommend it!
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yourstrulylen
yourstrulylen rated it
June 26, 2019
Status: c73
The first chapters felt like there was nothing amazing. There were times that I would go ??? Because some things just didn't make sense. The MC didn't appeal to me at all.

But then shabam!

I didn't know what happened but the story just made a turn around. The MC started to become awesome, badass and likeable and quite resourceful too. He didn't made me cringe, not the same as the earlier chapters. I guess you should never really judge a story.

I have read up until ch73 and it has been a... more>> novel experience. I hope the story don't get wrecked along the way.

Conclusion, if you liked reading action KR novels, try this one. Really recommended. <<less
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zekund
zekund rated it
June 25, 2019
Status: --
The first few chapters were good. It has plot, purpose, tension, full usage of MC's past knowledge. At around 50 chapter or so, it became a chore to read. Without wickedness of humans, the story felt lost, random, no tension. Better skim though and see if it gets interesting again in later chapters.
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MissZer0q
MissZer0q rated it
November 8, 2018
Status: c185
So far I'm in the latest chapter currently and I think I'm gonna end it here because this story is definitely badass but it just got boring. But still the MC is cool and op, he is also very contradictory and kinda hypocrite it was a nice read tho
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Higira
Higira
August 27, 2018
Status: c142
This story is very good but there are many plot holes the author seems to skip over..

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Example: First he says he didnt notice the ninjas entering the castle because well their ninjas and hes not use to it.. Couple chapters later he says his old leader researched crazily and now he obviously learned all the techniques to fight ninjas. So it's like.. Which is it? Are they weird and not use to it.. Or do you have the skills?

there are other skill dependencies as well. For instance one time a skill leveled up and then 2-3 chapters later it leveled up again.. When I said leveled up again I mean it increased to the same rank.. C-> B then C->B plus extra in a couple chapters
Another is that you need to sacrifice a certain grade of equipment and stats to summon the devil.. But the necessary grade changes after a couple chapters.

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Very frustrating.. But a good read if you ignore those flaws. <<less
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Kingkin09
Kingkin09 rated it
March 3, 2018
Status: c97
Its not bad if you like action and what not and the plot is okay but the MC get stale really quick and not a lot interesting characters in the story there barly any chatacter development at least on how MC see the world, on how people are, and how things should be different

First time review if made any any mistake please tell me
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Nicron
Nicron rated it
January 5, 2018
Status: c8
Dungeon Hunter was much better. For some reason it doesn't feel right. Maybe it's the whole set of the novel that doesn't seem compatible with MC and the environment. I'm have became a fan of Dungeon Hunter but even though MC is similar. I personally feel the MC of DH is arrogant but true to himself. Where MC of this novel is ignorant, confused and not fitting character after dying. It might be the author wants to make everything better and surprise everyone but It already broke my egg of... more>> limit <<less
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Ginko
Ginko rated it
October 8, 2017
Status: --
Real Score: 4.2

Not as riveting as the Reincarnator. However, the world and plot still keeps you enjoying.

The premise of a high class assassin reincarnated in a world set for destruction is pulled off well. But, there is nothing that makes you 'relate' or 'feel' for the MC.
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dark1knight
dark1knight rated it
August 20, 2017
Status: c65
I have reached chapter 65 by now, and seeing others reviews I guess my hopes so far have been shot down, the story was pretty interesting in the beginning, survival, intrigue, badassery it was a good time, that is of course until they leave the Blue temple and enter the library, from there all I could see was basically Grinding, Grinding and more Grinding.

The MC goes to a diferent place in every Arc, takes all the best loot that according to him are suposed to be hero like relics, kills... more>> his enemies wich appear only for the Arc and goes to another place, from there CTRL+C, CTRL+V. If I am to be honest this adds nothing at all to the story, there is no build up in the other characters, they are disposable, and his relics ? To me they feel no diferent from the first weapon he got, they are so many that you don´t feel they are important at all. Finally his motivation, he aways says that he is doing everything to save humanity, wich was cool in the beginning, but so far I have yet to see that, he makes no allies, he does not lead and keeps himself a lone nihillist wolf believing that by GRINDING he can save humanity himself like a ultra god, how is that intesting?

Anyway this novel was a large disapointment for me, and I think it deserves a far worst score, a novel very similar to this one with the same score, I am the Monarch (also korean), actually does do Grinding but at least the MC is aways involved with familiar characters that had long build ups, with a country we have seen from the beginning, quite some tresures but not too many and all of them used many times with a great purpose, and a motivation that he follows in a way we can accept as reasonable rather than controversial. <<less
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