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A KING’S WORTH Faced with the horror of her sister’s mutilated corpse, Queen of Concealment’s sanity fractures and she loses control of her significant magical power. Her path of destruction reveals her and the Dark Lord to the humans, leaving them surrounded. When it’s clear their escape is not possible, the Dark Lord makes a drastic decision, staying behind to face the human army alone. But when Luminary Blazing Lion Virgoski arrives, a battle of exponential scale ensues. Despite the odds against him, the Dark Lord intends to put up a fight worthy of a king.

A comedic and (anti)heroic fantasy manga in which a defeated villain builds a motley crew for his monstrous comeback! It’s hard to defeat a mighty hero when he keeps coming back to life—in fact, it’s impossible. The Dark Lord, stuck in a loop of battling a good guy who won’t stay dead, finally loses the fight and meets his own end…or so it would seem. The Dark Lord saved himself by putting his soul into an empty vessel, and now he’s about to stage his own comeback. He may be weak now, but along with his newfound fellowship of misfits—a slime, an orc, an ifrit, and a dark elf—he’s convinced he can rebuild his evil empire, one bumbling step at a time.

The narrative follows the Dark Lord, newly appointed leader of a monster caravan, as he faces an awakened Hero intent on revenge. Despite his doubts about overcoming this formidable foe, he prepares for battle, relying on the support of his friends. As he confronts his past and the reasons behind his existence, the story delves into themes of redemption, leadership, and the struggle between past and present. The Dark Lord's journey is as much about external conflict as it is about internal discovery.

In this comedic fantasy manga, a once-defeated Dark Lord seeks redemption by assembling a quirky team of misfits, including a slime, an orc, an ifrit, and a dark elf. After losing to an unkillable hero, he cleverly transfers his soul into a new vessel to plot his comeback. Despite his weakened state, the Dark Lord is determined to reclaim his villainous status and rebuild his empire, embarking on a hilariously chaotic journey filled with unlikely alliances and bumbling adventures.

The narrative centers on a hero grappling with profound truths that reshape his understanding of the world, while simultaneously confronting the original hero. In a parallel storyline, new warriors attack the monsters' fortress in search of the "new" Dark Lord, who, under the protection of the Dark Lord, finds unexpected allies. As his influence expands, the Dark Lord discovers that his true strength lies in the connections and relationships he cultivates, enabling his resurgence.

HIS ALTERED FORM REFLECTS THE CHANGES IN HIS HEART. Sheltering at the abandoned castle housing monsters fleeing savage humans, the Dark Lord is concerned to see the condition of its stones.

A SECOND CHANCE AT FIRST IMPRESSIONS Searching for answers about his mysterious sealed staff, the Dark Lord continues his travels with his ever-expanding party of minions. They set their sights on the notorious Queen of Concealment, hoping her extensive skills will shed light on secrets even the Dark Lord himself is unaware of. Their inquiry must be put on hold, however, as the Queen’s fortress and all those she protects fall under a savage human attack. As the stronghold’s defenses fall and the battle’s tide turns, the Dark Lord must decide what his purpose as the “Dark Lord of Agniin” will be in this life…