How to Build a Dungeon: Book of the Demon King Vol. 1

Where is the line drawn where evil begins and good ends? That's a question you'll be asking yourself as you read this manga.Our main protagonist is a man whose past, as far as we have been told, is full of betrayal by his fellow humans. His name is Aur, and he has a mission. That mission? To create a dungeon filled with treasure, beautiful women, and dangerous monsters. A task normally impossible, made very easy for Aur who located what is known as a 'Dragon Vein'. This is a place where mana flows like an underground river, and upon locating one he drank from it and instantly became younger and stronger. He then almost immediately summons a beautiful succubus named Lilu, who he forms a contract and has sex with on the spot.That's right, this is a manga series full of semi-explicit sex. Aur is a man who enjoys the sight and company of women, accruing many that he keeps close by and constantly partaking in the bodily pleasures they offer. But this isn't all just sex for the sake of sex, he uses sex as a means of breaking women he wants. Which leads to original question of good vs evil.You see Aur is not a man you wish to cross, as he has no patience for those who disobey him. In this first volume he massacres an entire village after their chief attempts to fight him, yet in another village he provides medicine and farming advice as well as protection against bandits. I would describe Aur as true neutral, but with a penchant for non-human and fallen human women. He's not above mind breaking a strong female adventurer, yet he won't stoop as low as to abuse a little girl offered to him as a sacrifice. Aur is an interesting man that's hard to get a read on, and it makes this series all that more worth it to read.This first volume is a good bit of character introduction and building, but it still has action. However volume two is where things will really kick off, as we end on a meeting where Aur is preparing to assault his first city. He let's us know this will not be as simple as conquering a village where the chief is the only one he needs to convince, but with a troop of dark elves, a hulking hulti-armed demon, an apprentice sorceress, a fallen heroine, and his loyal succubus Aur feels he is prepared to do it.As far as translation goes, it's pretty much on par with the original Japanese dialogue. There are a few instances where I noticed some embellishing, but these instances are few and far between and do not detract from the main story. Wesley Bridges finally lends a good English name to the list of translators that Seven Seas contracts out to, and I look forward to reading more of this series.

After searching for over fifty years, the mage Aur has finally found what he is looking for. A river of mana, the ethereal force that powers magic and monsters, flowing through the earth. A convergence of power that he can tap into and to make himself into the Demon King! After restoring youth to his body, he uses the mana summon the succubus Lilu to began his plans to build a dungeon to protect his greatest treasure: the source of his incredible power!With the sexy succubus Lilu at his side, Aur sets out to conquer the surrounding villages. Meanwhile, he sets the succubus to building his dungeon, a vast labyrinth to confuse, delay, and defeat any would-be heroes that seek to plunder his treasure and take his life. But when one hero, a princess named Yunis, ventures into his dungeon, he faces his greatest threat. For she is born under the heroes star, fated to do great things.Aur can either defeat her, risking his own life, or he can seduce the beautiful fighter into his growing harem!How to Build a Dungeon: Book of the Demon King 1 is a harem manga that delivers the goods! The Demon King Aur enjoys the bevy of women that come to his dungeon to serve him whether they're naughty dark elves, sexy succubi, or hot warriors!This manga is an inversion of JRPG style of dungeon crawling video games. Instead of being the hero plunging into the unknown, the story follows the dark and malevolent force who builds the dungeon. Aur is smart, cunning, and ruthless. But he's also practical. He doesn't waste anything, and if he can get better results through diplomacy or providing for those who he is conquered, then he will do that.This is a fantastic manga with great art and lots of sexy fun! If you're a fan of harem erotica, and Japanese manga, need to check out this title.

You know, I had no idea what I was getting myself into when I first got this. I did not read any reviews, like always, and I had just read into the synopsis a bit. Before purchasing this one, be sure you know you want this. It does contain sexual content. If you can get past those parts, the story is developing nicely and I like it so far. There was a bit in the second(?) volume that did not sit right with me, so I had to power through it best I could. Bit of an NTR warning for that bit, just so you know. Over all, I like it. Would recommend to those who can read with the sexual content. If not, you might want to move on, or at least go find something else to ease yourself into the genre before picking this one up. It will smack you in the face otherwise.

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Ya hice una reseña super completa de los primeros 2 tomos de está obra, vayan a checarla si piensan en adquirir esto!Es una verdad obra de arte c:

até agora ta bem legal, historia + - criativa mas ainda com seus diferenciais, gostando até então, vou pegar o proximo volume logo

An enjoyable manga to read if you're into fantasy or dungeon books. Good series to consider reading if you can afford to purchase

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