“Five elite guards protect Duke Baal in Japan; Leia Moore hides identity while escorting uncle back to Ibia.”
Asian Star
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Five elite guards protect Duke Baal in Japan; Leia Moore hides identity while escorting uncle back to Ibia.
The small equatorial island nation of Ibia, known as "Descendants of the Elephant," is the setting for this story. Duke Baal Prunda, whose life is threatened by an unknown conspirator, seeks refuge and arrives in Japan. Simultaneously, the elite guard unit, "Tarakaraja," under the command of the Queen of Ibia, secretly converges in Japan. Unfamiliar with each other's faces, they begin their mission to protect the Duke. Facing numerous dangers, such as snake handlers and poisoners, they start to recognize each other's presence. Among these five world-class handsome young men, the protagonist, Leia Moore, hides his identity as a Tarakaraja member while staying with his uncle, Duke Baal Prunda, in Japan. However, Leia struggles with his spoiled uncle and uncooperative comrades. Can he truly manage to safely escort his uncle back to Ibia amidst all these challenges? (Source: AB)
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A Manga Publication
- Format 17 × 4 ch × vol
- Total read 2h 16m approx
- Published Jan 1997 – Jan 1998
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M78128 catalog