“Jooheon's feud with General Kiera Clark comes to a head when she lures him out with hostages. No more running — it's time to face off against the King of War! But as he steels himself for a fight, Irene steps forward, seething with rage. Kiera kidnapped her parents, and now it's personal. War vs. Bankruptcy — a deadly showdown between two terrifying women! Can Irene hold her own as Jooheon rushes to save her family?” (Ize Press)
Out of all the manhwa currently in print through Ize Press, “Tomb Raider King” is the one that evokes the strongest sense of excitement every time a new volume is released. This is mainly due to protagonist Jooheon, his continued growth as a relic user, and how he uses power over others to humiliate them. Notably, this volume concludes his fight against his most formidable opponent, General Kiera Clark. Clark, a brilliant strategist, can't even overcome the planning and trickery of Jooheon, and it becomes a rather glorious reveal to see the anti-hero break down the overly confident American General.
Besides the continual love for the devious and methodical Jooheon, “Tomb Raider King” continues to move toward the global tragedy that framed the opening volume by introducing new relics/powers and characters. The action sequences, interjected with witty dialogue, stay consistently entertaining, and the casual comedy from Joonheon's crass and blunt personality remains humorous. At four volumes in, with none of these elements wavering or becoming tiresome, readers can expect consistency to keep them engaged for the entire run.
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While initially hesitant to praise the visual approach of 3B2S, the amount of personality they interject into the characters and the peculiar relics have brushed aside previous concerns. This is mainly due to the continued power growth of Jooheon and the opposition he faces, which gives 3B2S a plethora of ideas to play with, as powers stack and change use with every battle. “Tomb Raider King” may not present the best visuals in the genre, but it is wonderfully apt for the story and world that SAN.G has created.
It is a more straightforward recommendation for those new to the genre or looking to explore more. While the work has some familiar tropes for the fantasy action genre, the team behind the project has crafted a delightful protagonist with a persona beyond being ‘OP' as the drawing factor. Moreover, there is a sense of constant escalation with each volume that doesn't lose sight of what made the series enticing in the first volume–its charismatic anti-hero.
If you have not picked up “Tomb Raider King” yet, consider giving it a go. To those already enamored by Jooheon, I am pleased to be reading this series alongside you.
