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348 Chapters (Completed)
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Roan ran away 20 years ago from his rural village in the aim of becoming a Great General. However, all he got 20 years later was just a handful of money and the lowly position of squad commander of the First Legion’s.

In the end, he became a cold corpse in the battlefield… but somehow, he came back in the past.

“Alright. This time, I won’t become a Great General but a Monarch.”

His previous life’s aim was becoming a Great General, but, he only became a spearman squad commander.

This time, his life’s aim is becoming the Monarch.

“Then I guess I’d become at least a General, right?”

Roan, who remembers 20 years of his future, now starts his unstoppable march.

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girntaro
girntaro rated it
December 23, 2017
Status: c186
So far this is the best reincarnated/reborn/time slip novel that i've ever read, there is nothing that I dislike about the MC, he properly use his future knowledge and actually train eventhough he got many OP artifact, he never waste time and always focus on his objective.

Every companion he got have character development and unique in certain way, he is surely strong individually but not one man army like most OP MC, he is not very smart or cunning but have the abilities to make people follow him, this is... more>> the best, most MC of kingdom management either muscle brain or weak ass cunning con man that only use deceive and ploy but MC can utilize both but still never drunk in power.

MC is someone can I actually root for, caring for his comrade while not showing mercy to done wrong to him. He do whatever he can to prosper his troops and people. The politic and tactic is really light and easy to understanding not like many novel on the same genre trying so hard to be complicated and seem inteligent but this manga deliver it much more simpler and summed up.

Up until this point the worthy enemy havent show up, so far only monster and stuck up noble who trying to messed with him but sooner or later someone who can actually recognize his prowess and challenge him will appear and I cant wait for it.

I know romance is not the main point but everytime there is a scene about it I pumped up, lol

Its good read, I hope it got updated fast since when I write this it havent been updated for 2 months <<less
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GroseHerrscher
GroseHerrscher rated it
November 6, 2017
Status: c186
No avid reader of military and kingdom-building stories can deny that I am the Monarch is a pretty good read to enjoy.

Set in a world of fantasy, where magic exists and monsters from fairy tales such as orcs and fairies are common sense, I am the Monarch centers around a young man named Roan who had been killed in his past life as a spearman in an elite troop, having only dreamt then to become a general of an army. Earning the opportunity to renew his ambitions, he embarks in... more>> his new life to become a ruler of a kingdom, so that he may at least die as a general.

The story may be simplistic in a sense, employing grimacing onomatopoeia in imagery and rehashing lines that make the personalities of the characters, including the protagonist, similar and hollow. However, it delivers the prodigious struggle of a young man who aspire to be an ultimate figure in history as he climbs up the social hierarchy, enlisting in his ranks talented men from his past life and even new ones who've been kept in the shadow by fate. Indeed the storyline itself is generic among reincarnation fantasy stories, its uniqueness comes from the perseverance of the author to push the story to work on its plot, making the tale as if it were alive.

Overall, it rates 4 stars. I'm quite thrifty in my evaluation, especially to novels that deserve keen insights and criticism. If it only had diverse characteristics for the characters, with their unique speech and just a decent introduction to their background, no doubt this novel could've easily placed itself among the Top 10 in Novel Updates. <<less
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fang-oppa
fang-oppa rated it
July 28, 2023
Status: c236
bland.. bland AF !

plot is meh, though you can force yourself to read through it

but it's written so outstandingly bad.

... more>> every character in the novel is so dumb it's stifling, and Roan (MC) is the dumbest out of them but somehow he just "smiles faintly" and everyone is down on their knees for him, or he "smiles gently" and even kings, elves, dragons would follow him.. ughhh

and Roan's gf.. geeez, she's the wealthiest merchant alive, the daughter of the king, the queen of elves, the owner of 4 spirits, and the disciple of 4 dragons.. 4 of them!! like what the heck?!!

I can begrudgingly accept the fact about Roan having some achievements of his own, raising tons of dumb armies and idiotic generals n all that (since he's somewhat reincarnated). but what about her?? and she's barely 18 y/o. like ffs did author think he made some coolass character by that? it's corny af.

Spoiler

throughout the novel only 1 character -Clay- was a bit bright and he chose to serve MC (for god knows what reason), but author regretted making a character with some slight brains beside MC so he chose to make MC kill him like why even bother to begin with...?

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overrated novel and way below average, 2 stars at most for being slightly interesting at the start but that's it. <<less
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punnett
punnett
October 2, 2022
Status: c226
Okay, so this is a regressor kind of story where the MC dies and goes back to an earlier point in his life and turns OP because he knows the future.

Some people complain that there isn't any tension because the MC is too OP and also knows the future. I think this is a s*upid complaint because 99% of these types of stories are like this.

My favorite thing about the novel is that, very often, the author will actually do some neat things to subvert expectations or do things that... more>> you don't quite expect. There are also a lot of cool and badass sh*t that happens here and there as well. The story also has great pacing. It never feels like it is wasting your time. The story is also really good with setting up stuff in advanced so most things never come out of nowhere and you don't get the impression that the author is pulling random ideas out of his ass like in many of the (bad) CN novels.

Personally, I think the weakest aspects are the battles. Don't know if it is the writing or the translations but it is quite difficult for me to totally visualize what's happening a lot of the times. Battles are generally kinda pointless anyway. After a while, I tended to skim the battles to get to the good stuff faster.

Anyway, this is one of the better regression novels I've read. Starts off a little slow but I'd encourage anyone to give this a try. You just have to understand that the MC being s*upidly OP is part of the genre. <<less
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Moribito
Moribito rated it
September 1, 2021
Status: c272
The translation so far is ok, all the schemes and tactics come from MC or his subordinates. According to the author rest of all are morons. The only opponent so far who used his brains brilliantly is a man called clay, but here's a surprise, ... more>>
Spoiler

even he used to work for our mc

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. Some might claim that our MC monopolized all the talents in the kingdom but even if then there should be at least one opponent who uses his brains properly. It was heavily emphasized that our MC is a veteran who roamed the battlefield for 20years, but there should be other generals who participated in more battles than him, but no, the author doesn't recognize them. To put it bluntly the author seems to say 'our MC is op and rest of all are bird shit'. <<less
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ikstarven
ikstarven rated it
July 22, 2021
Status: Completed
Such a shame that the translator stopped translating when there were only 14 chapters till the end, had to read in another language, but I guess he had his problems, OR he didn't like how the novel ended, you know, it's just so rushed, Roan just speedruns through everything and all the problems ... more>>
Spoiler

for example Kinnis, she went for the lake and.... never appeared in the story again, or the dwarf blacksmith, or Clay's teacher, Roan got another power, but never uses it, and logically thinking, there were still a lot of powers for him to collect. There were just so many things ahead but the novel got axed

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MyRAMEN
MyRAMEN rated it
July 8, 2021
Status: c29
Honestly speaking, all reincarnation novels r generally enjoyable, at least for me. The problem with this book is that for one the genre is pretty niche. Thank God it is not historical genre, which I thought was originally going to be, but I has fantasy, like goblins, and magic (though yet to be seemed but mentioned). A pure military genre is pretty niche and not for me. The second problem was that the story gets pretty dull after first few chapters due to repetiveness of the military scene and char... more>> actions. It's hard to create unique storyline about military rankups in my opinion honestly <<less
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Sichiruka
Sichiruka rated it
April 27, 2021
Status: c176
At First I thought this novel is fine, at first 100 chapter it still fun to read, although the translation is suck because they memeing the characters conversation with some random f*cking gay things, and some sfx or whatever that f*cking 'Flaaaaaaame' thing really annoying.

After 100+ chapters the story become boring, and After 170 chapters more of the story had become ridiculous and dumb, a lot of nonsense things had happened.

The story really focused on MC ONLY the other characters have no development and just worshiping MC like a god.

I... more>> dropped after 176 chapters, I can't bear any longer, there still a lot of things that make the story boring but I will just write this much,

Btw im not navite English, sorry if my grammar is suck <<less
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BAttle_God
BAttle_God rated it
March 25, 2021
Status: c334
I was out of good novels to read, and thankfully I finally found this gem.

Definetely worth a read, for those who like :

  • Returning to the past - Reincarnation novels.
  • OP MC (But not s*upidly OP which makes the story bland.) There are certainly moments MC could loose his life.
  • Kingdom building. MC becomes a monarch from a commoner while going through hardships and tribulations.
What I didnt like :

  • While approaching the ending, the novel becomes very fast paced. (Like many other novels)
  • The romance. While the romance wasnt bad, it was almost non-existent in the novel. Among 340 chapters maybe we have 5-10 chapters which we see our MC together with his girl in a single chapters. In other words, the romance was very lacking. I think since you want to place romance in the novel, you should put some more focus on it, or else dont put romance at all. Idk.
  • Also, why exactly arent the last 10 chapters translated? Thank you
Anyway I rate this 4 stars, if not for the fast paced ending I would rate it 5.

Recommended!
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S. Tarius
S. Tarius rated it
March 4, 2021
Status: c334
So much excitement!

MC is too much OP and kind that it's so unreal sometimes and good things kept coming to him like without much hindrance.

I still rated it at 5/5 since I like this kind of plot a bit.
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fangyuan
fangyuan rated it
December 31, 2020
Status: Completed
Not the best Korean webnovel around but it is pretty good. I like how the novel emphasizes more on strategies to win a lot of the wars and MC's reliance on his friends/mates to achieve his objectives. There is a question about how MC was somehow able to rise to the top despite starting off as an ordinary spearman but there is actually a story to it late into the novel. Overall, would rate this novel 3.8/5 if possible.
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nickoop1
nickoop1 rated it
September 15, 2020
Status: c180
The start of this novel is a little bit slow. But after you got pass that part it will become an interesting and fun story to read for people who like reading recantation back in time novel.
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Sad Immortal
Sad Immortal rated it
September 9, 2020
Status: --
Reading like 10 chapter and it already really bad, no strategy at all. MC come in said there an ambush, not even gonna double check. Instead prepare for battle even though the ambush was not near them and they should have plan to prepare counter attack. Talk about using fire against enemy then, use cavalry to attract enemy for full on confrontation. The author at least should use bowmen to number down the enemy a bit, but there actually no battle formation to speak of. Troop leader actually need to... more>> protect the newbie and 99% of newbie are coward. If it was realistic they would have been kill for not listen to command. (It medieval time most newbie are cannon fodder only those who survive become veteran). In battle author only talk about personal fight not the whole battlefield, this would be okay for other novel genre, but for army building novel, it mean that author are not talented in that genre at all. In the next part where kid parent got kidnap (mind you it medieval time) kid act so clueless and ask for help like modern kid ask for help with their homework. No crying, no begging, no kid who would do anything to get help at all. Ranking in it military is also mass up. Soldier should only report to their leader and the leader will relay it forward, but no they afraid of corruption. Dude it medieval military. Leader needed to reward their men for good work or they just left to join other team. Soldier follow their leader because either the leader is respected (have good reputation) or if the leader is kind toward there men (Don't send them to their death or reward them more than other). But just because MC bring idea of fighting enemy. The commander just prepare for battle even though the enemy is 2000, and Commander only has 800 men with him. There and option of not fighting and take detour but no we have MC plot armor so we fight.

It one those Korean novel where NMC are mostly dumb, and there will be one rival or someone you need to surpass. Some character seen MC potential and stick with MC like minon. Focus to much on personal feeling of each individual. NMC all coward. MC can solve easy problem and be call genius. Do the good guy act and everyone agree 100% even though it mean they have to fight blooding battle. It not a game where you have HP and it can regen, It a live or dead battle no good leader send their men to die if the chance of win is only 60%. No political move or anything leader like. It almost feel like reading a novel about hero, not kingdom building where personal feeling almost mean shit. At least it didn't talk about friendship power. But still hated it when the "oppa" stuff came up. Most people down mind but I read like 5-6 Korean novel and I feel sick of reading that when the situation is something serious. Like the parent of the children got kidnap and children use those oppa, and huang stuff to ask for help just doesn't feel right. Maybe it normal for Korean but translator please don't put that it serious situation like that. I don't mind if it were comedy, romance, or other novel, but in Aristocracy genre that will rune the novel. MC don't respect other only his rival. If someone act good toward MC it away feel like they are curry favor with MC and not like just being a good person. If someone try to do that then that person will become an annoying one. I'm not just hating Korean novel because of this but when similar idea of moral and type of person which only make sense in Korea being use in this type of story where it take place in another universe or other places then Korea it just feel like they trying to make us feel that being like that is normal, where it only normal in Korean. I seen this flaw in all Korean novel I read. Anyway it feel like I just complaining so let end it here. <<less
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zaim9999
zaim9999 rated it
May 4, 2020
Status: c47
Had a really good start. I though I finally found another gem but sadly like most Korean reincarnation story, it becomes cringe real fast. No point wasting time writing an elaborate review, as some people have done a really good job.
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Haremito
Haremito rated it
April 1, 2020
Status: c260
It's good. If I had to simply sum it up, it's pleasant read to spend some time on it, I wouldn't call it a literary masterpiece or anything of the sorts, but If you are searching for a novel to read amidst this quarantine it is great.

As everyone has already mentioned, I do have some faults with the story as both the travelling back to time showed very little ramifications on the present, and certain instances where he "borrowed" past decisions and tactics from others on the wing while... more>> being a mere spearmen in the past.

That being said I still give it 5 stars because it is just fun, after all some people just want to read a simple novel with a simple MC that mows down everything inn his path. Straightforward novel. <<less
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Royalsoukoku
Royalsoukoku rated it
October 19, 2019
Status: c214
I really liked this novel at first but the more powerful our protagonist got the more dislike I had for him. See I have something against characters that want to act like a god. His thought processes on some issues really made me dislike him, it was irritating enough to get me to drop the novel.
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Bachingchung
Bachingchung rated it
September 23, 2019
Status: c225
It's pretty okay if you have nothing else to read, you won't even be bothered with the obvious flaws, if you don't overthink everything such as:

- crossing around the country in a matter of seconds.

- Cavalries and Infantries moving at the same pace.

... more>> - Weapons suddenly appearing.

- The things that supposed to happen within 20 yrs happened within just a decade or less.

- The MC and his army is the only one that fights. Seriously, a whole country goes to war with monsters and a couple of other Kingdoms yet the battlefield is always at the same place.

The novel is still pretty entertaining even with these flaws. If it wasn't for the non stop wars and battles at around chapter 190+ I'll probably won't drop this. <<less
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ZeroBlink
ZeroBlink rated it
August 15, 2019
Status: --
Here to answer One Simple Question: Is it Shit?

Absolutely NOT!

However I find it boring.

... more>> The story tries to present a life of a reborn Military-man, who instead of being a Spearman decides to become a Monarch.

He knows the events from the past and even if there is a butterfly effect he can still expect that the same events will happen but at a different time.

In this story he is the only "Intelligent one" while everyone praises his "knowledge" when in previous life he supposedly couldn't break trough even the lowest ranks.

Magically everything goes according to his will, he collects all the greatest treasures and makes friends with all of the top characters INSTANTLY.

Having read things like Kingdom or Release That Witch, I can't really see it in positive light. <<less
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Balze
Balze rated it
March 9, 2019
Status: Completed
Uhm, all of the reviewers have a point; just read their reviews. This novel is mediocre at best. The ending kinda feels anticlimactic. The romance? Uhm, romance?

In summary, this novel felt like rushing the story to a good end; an end that the author wants. It lacks many important parts and details.

Spoiler

The MC becomes a god and super OP, which is fine but it makes everything irrelevant.

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Swarmyne
Swarmyne rated it
February 11, 2019
Status: c239
The series is great! If you are looking for a novel that is progressive with main character and surroundings develop and change over time whether it's good or bad. This is your novel.

Although due to translation, army building is kinda messed up in the beginning. (Terms are changing constantly) but after 30-40 or so chapters, you get used to it. The novel probably has the best army building I've read so far.

Our main character, Roan, went back in time to his first days as a regular spearman in the army... more>> and we follow him through his journeys on becoming "The Monarch." the story is spectacular, pacing is spectacular.

The only thing that irritates most people regarding this novel is I believe the translation. From what I know, Kobatochan is constantly trying his/her best but the actual translator of the novel loves constantly going AWOL. <<less
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