“Reality Quest” is a highly recommended and loved manhwa series among action and martial arts genres on popular online comic websites and forums.
The story revolves around the theme of school violence, a subject not unfamiliar to long-time readers and one that has been extensively explored in the manhwa world over the years. So what makes it so loved?
Now let’s explore the factors that contribute to the success of this series!
- Information:
Title: Reality Quest.
Author: Lee Joowoon.
Genre: Action, School Life, Comedy, Shounen.
Status: Ongoing.
- Synopsis:
The main character of the series is Ha Dowan, a second-year high school student at Shinan High School in South Korea. He serves as a substitute gamer for bullies in the school. He often spends a significant amount of his free time during the day grinding games for others without receiving any respect in return. On the contrary, if he fails to achieve the results in the game as requested by the bullies, Dowan will have to suffer merciless beatings from those bullies.
One day, Dowan is cruelly bullied by a classmate who demands that he obtain a rare item in the game for him. If Dowan fails to fulfill this demand by the end of the spring break, he threatens to publicly strip him naked and beat the crap out of him in front of the school’s most beautiful girl, whom Dowan has just befriended!
This leaves Dowan frightened and stressed, forcing him to immerse himself in continuous gaming throughout his break without any rest. Eventually, Dowan manages to fulfill the demand before the break ends. However, he collapses and dies from exhaustion as a consequence of prolonged gaming without rest. In despair and regret, he wishes to live as if in a game before losing consciousness completely. Surprisingly, Dowan’s wish comes true as he suddenly wakes up before the start of spring break, accompanied by a virtual system similar to the game, visible only to him.
From there, this game system begins to assign tasks and rewards upon completion, helping Dowan to quickly mature and become stronger, enabling him to defeat powerful bullies along with protecting the loners and the weak around him.
- Review:
After defeating the bully in his class, Dowan thought everything was over. However, this was just the beginning of a series of troubles and intense battles to come. His courageous stand against bullying has put Dowan in the spotlight, forcing him to join the ‘Bully Council.’ As he delves deeper into the organization, Dowan uncovers mysteries and connections to his dead father’s past!?
To uncover these mysteries, Dowan sets out with determination and the goal of becoming stronger, both physically and mentally. He understands that the deeper he delves into the organization and defeats stronger opponents, the more puzzle pieces he will find regarding his father’s death.
Can Dowan overcome the challenges and obstacles ahead? Will he find the answers he seeks? Let’s find out and follow Dowan’s journey in “Reality Quest”
