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“Abandoned "useless" mage finds god-language encyclopedia, outsmarts hero party, and pursues true Demon Lord route.”
The Strongest Wizard Making Full Use of the Strategy Guide: No Taking Orders, I'll Slay the Demon King My Own Way
「攻略本」を駆使する最強の魔法使い ～＜命令させろ＞とは言わせない俺流魔王討伐最善ルート～
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Synopsis
Abandoned "useless" mage finds god-language encyclopedia, outsmarts hero party, and pursues true Demon Lord route.
Magnus is a mage who always got yelled at by the Hero because he was deemed "useless." One day after getting fed up with his party he left, and upon leaving he met a merchant that sold him a mysterious book. It turned out that the book which was written in the god's language was actually an ultimate encyclopedia that had a lot of useful information on how to defeat the Demon Lord! Thanks to that book, he was able to know about boss monsters' weaknesses and raise his level more efficiently, data about important people, and it even had info on complete gourmet spots in any city! Moreover, by using his wits and scheming mind, he's even able to outclass the hero party! With the ultimate encyclopedia in his hands, he advances to the true route to defeat the Demon Lord! (Source: Mangasushi, edited)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 5 sampled reviews
3.6
/10
What 5 readers settled on.
0%
recommend
Score distribution
median 4
mode 5
σ 1.50
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.50 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 1.40
Running avg · Jun 2020 → Jan 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 1 “There are no redeeming qualities to be found in this manga. The story is boring and repetitive, featuring a pathetic protagonist, useless side characters, and a world populated by idiots. This is a...”
- 3 “The initial premise of a betrayed protagonist proving their worth and becoming overpowered was engaging. However, the narrative falls apart as world leaders act with baffling stupidity,...”
- 5 “While the side characters are acceptable, they are the only minor positive in an otherwise lackluster experience. The story suffers from a generic, thoughtless plot, rushed romance, and antagonists...”
Verbosity
Short · 60%
Medium · 40%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — The Strongest Wizard Making Full Use of the Strategy Guide: No Taking Orders, I'll Slay the Demon King My Own Way begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Published Feb 2019 – ongoing
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M51276 catalog