Barbarian Quest

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There are stories that are utterly forgettable, and ones that makes you ponder about the characters and yourself in relation.

This is a story about a barbarian tribesman with no qualms about killing in a fictitious world not unlike our past, during age of exploration. So seeing myself resonate with the character was the last thing I expected.

It is NOT a dark fantasy, but a bloody action adventure but is laden with gentle philosophy.
Reminds me of an earlier Tokien or GRR Martin style work.

It mirrors questions most people will ask in their lives yet it is kept optimistic because of the MC's talent and outliook.

The art is so beautiful, it's very different from most manhwas and webtoons out there. The scenery art is also really nice.
I only read up to 3 chapters because this storyline hits too close to home. I'm indigenous so I can't read this without it getting me angry which I'm sure the author wanted to make people feel which so far they did an amazing job at that, making the reader feel angry for the MC.

The plot is about the MC who is living his peaceful days with his brothers, not biological however everyone gets along in his tribe with the exception of one ... character that is only mentioned in name since they want to be the next chief and are weary of the MC being the next Chief. One day he convinces his friends to go hunting in the mountains which separates their land from a different area and it just so happens that, that day the colonists (white people- think of them like Christopher colombus) happen to be climbing those mountains to explore that area they hadn't been to before and they so happen to bump into the MC & their people and end up doing what colonists do, attack them unprovoked.
It has some angry and heartfelt moments before the MC decides to face them alone while he sends his injured brothers back to the village to let the know what happened. The triggering part was the stupid white general refers to the MC as a trophy to take back to his king.

It is a unique story and different from most fantasy manhwas that are out right now so I definitely recommend it if you want something new. However if you are like me you might not be able to read this without getting angry, or you will have to be in a certain mood to be able to read this because of the plot and the things the colonists say to the MC.

Barbarian Quest is a manhwa that tries to be a dark fantasy adventure, but fails miserably. The story is cliché, the art is mediocre, and the characters are bland. The worst offender is the main character, Urich, who is supposed to be a badass barbarian warrior, but instead acts like a whiny teenager. He has no personality, no motivation, and no charisma. Urich from Barbarian Quest is boring because he has no personality, no motivation, and no sense of humor. He is just a generic muscle-bound brute who swings his sword at anything that moves. He never says anything interesting or witty, he never faces ... any challenges or dilemmas, and he never grows or changes as a character. He is as flat and dull as a cardboard cutout. He is a bore. I give this manhwa a 2/10, and that's being generous. It is not worth your time or money. Save yourself from this torture and read something else.