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The Skeleton Soldier who failed to defend the Dungeon

The Skeleton Soldier who failed to defend the Dungeon

The Skeleton Soldier who failed to defend the Dungeon

지옥에서 돌아온 성좌

The Skeleton Soldier who failed to defend the Dungeon

지옥에서 돌아온 성좌

Skeleton Soldier Couldn’t Protect the Dungeon, Skeleton Soldier (Official Short)

Skeleton Soldier Couldn’t Protect the Dungeon, Skeleton Soldier (Official Short)

The Skeleton Soldier who failed to defend the Dungeon

Details

TypeManhwa
StatusOngoing
Start Date2018-01-11
Volumes10
Reading Directionvertical
StudioANTSTUDIO
Chapters364
English Translated364
DemographicShounen
Last Updated1 month ago

Genres

Dark Fantasy Adventure Mystery Psychological RPG / System

Content Warnings

  • Graphic Violence
  • Death (Repeated)
  • Gore
  • Psychological Trauma

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Overview

Synopsis

A nameless, low-level Skeleton Soldier serves his master, Lady Succubus, with unwavering loyalty until the day their dungeon is raided and they are both slaughtered. Expecting the void of death, he instead wakes up 20 years in the past, back in his original grave. Possessing a unique "System" that allows him to retain his levels and skills after death, he embarks on an endless cycle of trial and error. What starts as a simple quest to protect his master evolves into a harrowing journey to uncover the truth of the world’s "System," the identity of the mysterious "Administrators," and the forgotten history of his own past life as a human.
Franchise

Skeleton Soldier

Publishers
Kakao Entertainment Rok Media
Artist

Ant Studio

Author
Kang Ye-seul SOSORI Wolhet hong suk
Platform
KakaoPage (KR) Tappytoon (Global)

Read Available

Read At
Tappytoon (English) Tapas (English) Kakao Webtoon (Korean)
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Characters

Main

'Skelly' (No Name) - The regressing skeleton.

Main

Rubia - The necromancer who first raised him.

Main

Isaac - The eccentric and mysterious crow advisor.

Main

Lady Succubus - His original master.

Relations

Adaptations
The Skeleton Soldier Failed to Defend the Dungeon (Web Novel by Sosori)
Character Relations
Skelly & Isaac: A chaotic mentor-student relationship where Isaac provides the knowledge of 'World Laws.'
Skelly & Rubia: A deep bond of loyalty that serves as Skelly's primary motivation for regression.

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Librarian's Notes

One word: hit or miss. Truth be told, non-human MC stories are harder to judge because the protagonist isn't bound by human morals, yet watching them violate those morals can still feel uncomfortable. I'm not saying that's the case here specifically, but look at famous non-human MC stories like "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime" (less uncomfortable since the author keeps the MC pretty human-sided), "Re: Monster," or "The Death Mage Who Doesn't Want a Fourth Time"—the moral complexity in these can definitely make some readers uneasy. So this manhwa falls into that "you either like it or you don't" category—it really depends on the person. That said, what I've read up to chapter 67 is very well written. The art style might not be the absolute best, but it's definitely excellent quality, and the plot moves forward like a horse while taking some genuinely unexpected turns. I haven't found anything problematic with the world-building or execution, and my overall impression is very good. If you're bored of princess love-story soap opera manhwa or the usual tower-and-dungeons stuff, give this a shot—it won't waste your time.

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