A year on from the print release of Volume 2, the next volume of A Returner’s Magic Should Be Special finally hits the shelves.
In a fantasy world where shadow realms appear, humanity bands together to clear them. Shadow realms are almost like dungeons with monsters, and it’s up to the team that goes inside them to find the clearing goal. If they don’t clear them, the shadow realms keep expanding and devouring their world. It seems to go well, until the shadow labyrinth kills the last warriors. Desir, the last survivor, miraculously finds himself back in time, to his academy years. With knowledge of the future, he’ll make sure that his past companions are strong enough to fight whatever comes their way.
We had left Desir, Pram and Romantica in the middle of their advancement test to Alpha Class. Almost everyone around them wants them to fail—commoners have never joined the Alpha Class, but our three protagonists won’t let this discourage them. While Pram and Romantica still have their doubts on what they can achieve, they trust Desir and where he’ll take them, so they’re willing to follow him in all his endeavours. However, before passing the test, they still need to face Azest’s team.
Discover the intense rivalries and strategic battles in ‘A Returner’s Magic Should Be Special’ Volume 3, a compelling read for any manhwa review enthusiast. Azest, unbeaten and proud, finds herself challenged by a mere commoner, Desir, during Hebrion Academy’s rigorous entrance exam. This unexpected defeat sparks a fierce determination in Azest to surpass Desir, especially once she learns of his ambitious plan to conquer the shadow realm in the upcoming test. Despite her superior strength, Azest is at a tactical disadvantage against Desir, who brings a wealth of combat experience from his past life.
However, the advancement test isn’t the only stage for demonstrating their prowess. The narrative escalates as Desir and his team strive to forge a vital link with the Tower of Magic. Their mission? To thwart the outers from seizing a precious treasure belonging to the tower. This volume continues the tradition of high-octane action, plunging readers into battle scenes right from the start, where the stakes are as high as ever.
Desir, hardened yet strategic, trains his teammates Romantica and Pram with a ruthless efficiency aimed at ensuring their survival. While Azest initially stands apart, the events following the advancement test ignite her curiosity about Desir’s unique abilities. The evolving dynamics suggest that Azest may very well transition from rival to ally as she seeks to enhance her own formidable skills. ‘A Returner’s Magic Should Be Special’ promises an exhilarating blend of action and intrigue, making it a must-read for fans and newcomers alike.
In this volume we also get introduced to a few other characters. Zod is the head of the Tower of Magic and he’s known by everyone for his numerous achievements in the magic field. However, Desir knows him as his comrade, and this time he needs his help to develop more powerful magic ahead of the timeline Desir knows from his past life. We don’t know much about Zod, as his appearance in this volume is brief, but it would be interesting to find out more about him as he appears to be a quirky character.
We also get an introduction to the outers, a group of people who want to bring chaos to the world and let the shadow realms rule. They are the enemies of humanity, and it’s also because of their actions that humanity wasn’t able to survive in Desir’s previous life. He’ll stop them at any cost this time, and at the same time he’ll take advantage of the messes they cause to reach his goals.
While we are still at the beginning of the characters’ story, we have seen Pram, Romantica and Azest grow incredibly thanks to Desir’s help. I wonder if we’ll see a development in skills for Desir as well. He’s the weakest among all of them, but his knowledge of magic gives him the upper hand.
A Returner’s Magic Should Be Special is written by Usonan and illustrated by Wookjakga. It’s been released as a web comic on Tapas, and Season 1 of the anime is available on Crunchyroll. It’s published in print format by Ize Press in the English language. Volume 4 is slated for release in July.