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“Dark mage returns to Earth, faces dungeon break, immediately enlists to protect his peaceful life.”
The Dark Mage's Return to Enlistment
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Synopsis
Dark mage returns to Earth, faces dungeon break, immediately enlists to protect his peaceful life.
Minjun Kim, an ordinary high school senior in Korea, was suddenly summoned to another world, where he became a dark mage. Determined to return home, he overcame all sorts of hardships and saved the other world with black magic before leaving all his wealth and glory as a hero behind to return to Earth. However, before he could fully enjoy his life, a problem arose. A dungeon break had occured and monsters came pouring out, threatening his comfortable days. Therefore, Minjun, who had just returned to earth, had no choice but to... enlist on the very next day!!! (Source: Naver Corporation, translated)
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- 4 “Well, this one is a bad one. Let me explain, the story Kim our main protagonist is a "hero" in another dimension and wishes to return back home to play some dungeon games on his phone back on...”
- 6 “The Dark Mage's Return to Enlistment is a series I enjoyed, but not more than that — mainly because it isn’t really my style. Objectively, the story is well-structured and easy to follow. The...”
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A Manhwa Publication
- Published Mar 2023 – ongoing
- Source Manhwa media type
- Ref. BS-M68364 catalog