Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord: Production Magic Turns a Nameless Village into the Strongest Fortified City (Manga) Vol. 6

Author Sou Akaike
Illustrated by Maro Aoiro
Contributions by Kururi
Paperback
$13.99 US
On sale Nov 25, 2025 | 186 Pages | 9798893739121

A FORMER CHILD PRODIGY'S "USELESS" MAGIC BRINGS HIM CLOSER TO HIS EASYGOING GOALS!

After giving the neighboring villagers haven from their tyrannical lord and undertaking the construction of new dungeon facilities, Van is finally starting to see the signs of the easygoing life he yearns for! Even better, thanks to his victory over the forest dragon, he now holds the title of baron, a position that allows him to reform his territory without interruption from his family. As Van continues to expand and improve his land, his accomplishments also spur Arte, who has spent her whole life looking down on her own magic, into action. What new adventures await Van and his ever-growing list of allies?!
Sou Akaike is an author of Japanese-language books, best known for fantasy novels like Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord: Production Magic Turns a Nameless Village into the Strongest Fortified City.

Maro Aoiro is an artist of Japanese-language manga best known for the manga adaptation of Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord: Production Magic Turns a Nameless Village into the Strongest Fortified City.

Kururi is an artist best known for illustrating Japanese-language novels like Reborn as a Polar Bear, Otherworldly Izakaya Nobu, and Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord: Production Magic Turns a Nameless Village into the Strongest Fortified City.

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A FORMER CHILD PRODIGY'S "USELESS" MAGIC BRINGS HIM CLOSER TO HIS EASYGOING GOALS!

After giving the neighboring villagers haven from their tyrannical lord and undertaking the construction of new dungeon facilities, Van is finally starting to see the signs of the easygoing life he yearns for! Even better, thanks to his victory over the forest dragon, he now holds the title of baron, a position that allows him to reform his territory without interruption from his family. As Van continues to expand and improve his land, his accomplishments also spur Arte, who has spent her whole life looking down on her own magic, into action. What new adventures await Van and his ever-growing list of allies?!

Author

Sou Akaike is an author of Japanese-language books, best known for fantasy novels like Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord: Production Magic Turns a Nameless Village into the Strongest Fortified City.

Maro Aoiro is an artist of Japanese-language manga best known for the manga adaptation of Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord: Production Magic Turns a Nameless Village into the Strongest Fortified City.

Kururi is an artist best known for illustrating Japanese-language novels like Reborn as a Polar Bear, Otherworldly Izakaya Nobu, and Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord: Production Magic Turns a Nameless Village into the Strongest Fortified City.

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