I've just finished reading the first season and I'm not really sure how I feel about this story. But, all things considered, I think this is an okay manhwa.
Priestess Renesha, the FL, is a pretty interesting main character. She accepts to join the "war" with a neighboring country simply because of the reward money. Along the way, she gains a better understanding of the horrors of war and starts to develop a better understanding of herself and her powers. She's funny, and she doesn't really complain much (except for when she's hiking a mountain lol).
The two male leads are said to be heroes who slay enemies as easy as breathing, but we baaaarely get to see them in action. Most of the time when they show up (Prince Elviniraz in particular), it's only to comfort the Priestess and nothing else. And for that I must say I'm still not sold on any of the two male leads.
The plot so far is fairly easy to follow, no unexpected twists and turn. Very predictable at times. Hopefully more complicated things will happen in the next season.
The art is very pleasing to the eye, and it definitely helps lighten up the mood of the story.
Now, I've got a few questions/doubts:
1. The Empire wants to conquer its small, neighboring nation. To get there, they have to (literally) climb mountains. Along the way, they get ambushed a lot.
Gee, I wonder why??? Maybe it's because the Paladin Knights' uniforms are blindingly white and they walk in broad daylight? Or perhaps it's because they move in large numbers, which makes it easier for the enemy to locate them?
They might as well bring a banner that says "Ambush me!"
If they really wanted to minimize casualties, they could at least wear dark cloaks or something, or march at night when they could easily use the trees and the darkness for cover.
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The FL mentions multiple times how tired the healers are during the war, and how slow their divine powers replenish the further they are from the temple. My question is, can't they just ask for reinforcements? I know the characters keep saying that it's not a real war, but they do get ambushed often. Surely the Empire could afford to send five or ten additional healers, using the teleportation scrolls? Especially considering how prosperous the Empire is.
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They're marching in the middle of the day again. Instead of staying vigilant 24/7 (since they just got ambushed) and lead his knights safely to camp, Prince Elviniraz, the Leader of Paladin Knights, chooses to stay back with the girl he likes to help her hike the mountain. Imagine if his knights were ambushed while he's somewhere far behind them, busy talking with the FL? I still don't understand his decision and I legit don't see how he's a good Commander.
It baffles me because so far this manhwa has tried so hard to prove how bad and horrible war is through the FL's pov, and yet the author decided to overlook all these (in my opinion) important details. Why?
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