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Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord: Production Magic Turns a Nameless Village into the Strongest Fortified City (Light Novel) Vol. 8

Author Sou Akaike
Illustrated by Kururi
Paperback
5-7/8"W x 8-1/4"H | 13 oz | 48 per carton
On sale Sep 29, 2026 | 236 Pages | 9798897659852
Rated T

ALL ABOARD!

A mysterious ship has sailed into Scuderia’s waters! This remarkable vessel is not only capable of long-haul ocean voyages, but is outfitted to resist attacks from sea monsters. Intrigued by its construction, Van gathers up his friends and heads over to Tributo, where the ship lingers just off the coast. Apparently, it’s captained by a man named Tran—and he’s willing to meet with Van the next day. What new worlds of nautical construction could this meeting open up?
Sou Akaike is an author of Japanese-language books, best known for fantasy novels like Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord: Production Magic Turns a Nameless Village into the Strongest Fortified City.

Kururi is an artist best known for illustrating Japanese-language novels like Reborn as a Polar Bear, Otherworldly Izakaya Nobu, and Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord: Production Magic Turns a Nameless Village into the Strongest Fortified City.
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About

ALL ABOARD!

A mysterious ship has sailed into Scuderia’s waters! This remarkable vessel is not only capable of long-haul ocean voyages, but is outfitted to resist attacks from sea monsters. Intrigued by its construction, Van gathers up his friends and heads over to Tributo, where the ship lingers just off the coast. Apparently, it’s captained by a man named Tran—and he’s willing to meet with Van the next day. What new worlds of nautical construction could this meeting open up?

Creators

Sou Akaike is an author of Japanese-language books, best known for fantasy novels like Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord: Production Magic Turns a Nameless Village into the Strongest Fortified City.

Kururi is an artist best known for illustrating Japanese-language novels like Reborn as a Polar Bear, Otherworldly Izakaya Nobu, and Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord: Production Magic Turns a Nameless Village into the Strongest Fortified City.
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