Here is a map of the world as it is known to the characters, together with some of the most important locations. The east of Arcavia is cut off, but it's actually not all that interesting, since almost all of Book 1 is set along the west coast.
A map of the Medala Empire (the name of the country) and Yakuallpa (the name of the geographical region). Also known as the Great Turtle
(even though it barely looks like a turtle) or the Twin Isles (even
though it's technicaly two peninsulas stacked together... medieval
people aren't great at geography).The map will be updated as we go
along, for now I've included the named locations from book two, so if
you want to avoid very minor spoilers only check the map once you've finished Chapter 40 at least.
The northern peninsula is called Sinchay,
the southern one Sachay. It's a very stretched land which spans
climates from mediterranean in the very north to arctic tundra in the
south. The overall territory isn't actually that large. The northern
Isle of Sinchay has a slightly smaller area than the Iberian Peninsula.
It's even less if you exclude mountains and frozen wastes no one lives
in.
The Chutwa Empire is some ways west,
beyond the Verdant Isles. The Arcavian continent is waaay out towards
the east, water and difficult streams abound. The path Corco and his
people take in book two leads them from Porcero over Samusca (the territory of House Petrocilius) through a
small mountain pass. Unlike the two major passes, the pass is too small
to be visible on the map, but it would lead them out of the mountains
just north of Arguna.
Dark blue is the southern kingdom, red is the central kingdom, yellow is the northern kingdom.
Light blue are Corco's own estates/lands he controls directly (part of southern kingdom)
Pink/Magenta/whateverthatis is the city of Arguna (independent, ruled by the Ancestral Hall)
The dark red/brown around Port Ulta are Arcavian holdings (technically part of the central kingdom)
New additions to the map aree obviously Corco gaining land from Pacha north of Qarasi Castle, Amautu gaining land from Pacha south-west of Arguna and Pacha/Arcavia gaining control over Port Ulta from Corco.
If there's any more questions about this or I screwed up somewhere, please feel free to tell me.
- Chapter 255 – Breaking the NetApr 21, 2020
- Chapter 254 – Fire SafetyApr 21, 2020
- Chapter 253 – Opponents Far ApartApr 20, 2020
- Chapter 252 – InfiltrationApr 20, 2020
- Chapter 251 – Setting Things in MotionApr 20, 2020
- Chapter 250 – Family VacationApr 20, 2020
- Chapter 249 – Meeting the BossApr 20, 2020
- Chapter 248 – Secret OperationsApr 20, 2020
- Chapter 247 – No Place Like HomeApr 20, 2020
- Chapter 246 – Cold WarApr 19, 2020
- Chapter 245 – Catching UpApr 19, 2020
- Chapter 244 – Still SearchingApr 18, 2020
- Chapter 243 – High PoliticsApr 18, 2020
- Chaper 242 – Convincing the HoldoversApr 18, 2020
- Chapter 241 – Fight For PowerApr 18, 2020
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This is the only novel in the Kingdom Building tag, that is actually about Kingdom Building. I love army/kingdom building, economy driven business running novels. This novel has met all my expectations so far except one, the main character is just so wishy washy.
Or in harsh words, he is such a pu**y, he is just not ready to kill even those who deserve to get killed.
Though, I have seen some improvements in his personality in the 100 or so chapters I have read.
Overall, 5 stars. Great read for Kingdom/Army Building fans.
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This one is awesome kingdom building novel!
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If you like Isekai and and transmigrations this novel takes a slight different route which makes it much more appealing to me. But what is the true gem in this is that Corco's ventures with his men and they're plan to follow his pioneering dream. The title does its job to be self explanatory but its the great pacing that this story holds that does the trick on hooking me in as a proper fan.
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This is a gem of a story and is well worth giving it a read.
Overall:
Pacing has thus far been great.
The story itself has been interesting. Most of the story thus far (which is prior to the third book), has been setting the stage for a potentially grand kingdom building later while maintaining a story that pulls you in.
Characters are pretty good. During the first book, they are excellent. Probably the only minor complaint I might have is that the second book introduces a lot of characters that feel like they are going to be around for a while in prep for later. Unfortunately, this also leaves little screen time for characters at times. As I said, this it's just a minor complaint, as even the limited screen time is enough to make interesting characters.
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Too much twist and too much court intrigue for me. At first I thought that its gonna be about a guy building an empire with his modern tech, with a huge emphasis on tech, wars, and the kingdom building aspect of the novel. What I get is a guy struggling to survive the cunningness of his enemies as he tries to outclass them back with even more cunning. Its too much court intrigue for me. There is also the fact that it seems to me that the novel itself just have too many twist and turns with its premise that its starting to get too muddy, in regards to where the novel us actually going. It surprise me now that I actually manage to read beyond this point becuase, like I said before, the court intrigue type is just too much, and frankly, I dont enjoy it, personally. If you have a knack for that type of genre then this novel would be suited for you as it did started off with a guy being a merchant excluding the fact that he was a once a con mam of sorts of course. So yeah, two stars for me, cause I cant tolerate it much more. If your reading this review, do note that this is but a personal opinion and as such id also like to say that if you want to know whether you'd enjoy this novel or not just give it a read since its free anyways.
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Binged this novel up to ch 455 in two days. The best kingdom building novel I have ever read, if you are a fan of the genre you will regret not reading this.
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I read this in Royal Road which has more chapters published. The last chapter was 374 on Patreon. A Kingdom Building story rife with problems and obstacles. Introduction of new weapons, modern knowledge, and introducing industrialization on a medieval-esque world full of haughty cultivators, feudal lords or nobles, and aristocrats. There seems to be no magic other than martial arts (cultivators).
I like isekai and Kingdom building. But it is too niche too find stuff like this. What I like about it is using modern Knowledge, overcoming obstacles (people, economy, wars, civil strife, etc.) How the MC overcomes the insurmountable odds. Developing a Nation and power never before seen in a world in a medieval-esque that's usually in isekai.
I hope the Author is okay. He has been absent for 20 months now. I am dying to know what happens.
Edit: Author is back folks. Though we'll have to wait for non Patreon chapters. Also Royal Road has most chapters posted. Author is posting again.
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This was a great story. Unfortunately it’s dead and I don’t know why but it’s been 2 years roughly.
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Hello! I must say that reading the illuminated empire has been a great experience, the development has shown itself to be increasingly captivating and I have great expectations in King Corco.
Does the author have any notion of when he will write again?
From now on, a strong hug from Brazil!
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Love the story. It continues on royal road! I hate that he didn’t bother even changing anything here to say such. Thought it was dead for like a year now.
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