Becoming the Monarch is a fantasy·science fiction web novel created by SOULPUNG, and officially licensed and published on YONDER; it updates every Saturday and Sunday. The original Korean web novel premiered on Munpia and concluded on January 14, 2020 and supplementary story premiered on January 17 and concluded on January 23, 2020.
There is a webtoon adaption of the series.
SOULPUNG is also the author of The Perfect Hybrid.
Synopsis
Chris is a one-armed, third-rate mercenary. He may be unremarkable, but what he lacks in strength he makes up for with an arsenal of life hacks he's learned over time. When his bag of tricks and good luck runs out, though, he plunges to his death―but not before he obtains a priceless Artifact. The mysterious object gives Chris another chance at life, sending him back to his first battle. After dodging the attack that cost him his arm, he realizes he can change his future. Not only does he have knowledge from his previous life, his Artifact helps him grow stronger. With this new-found power, Chris knows exactly what he needs to do: become a mighty soldier and save his country from being devastated by war.
WARNING: This story contains depictions of violence, gore, graphic depictions of death, and depictions of substance abuse that may be upsetting to some readers. Anyone dealing with substance abuse should seek professional medical attention. Reader discretion is advised.
Characters
Chris
Chapters
Last updated on November 12, 2023
- Ep.1 - Grit
- Ep.2 - Becoming a Low-Rankin...
- Ep.3 - Chris the Hunter
- Ep.4 - How to Catch a Red-horn...
- Ep.5 - The First Time
- Ep.6 - Sweet Dreams (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.7 - The Smiling Story Dog (1) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.8 - The Smiling Story Dog (2) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.9 - What to Do Next? (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.10 - Meat! Meat! Meat! (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.11 - Amber (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.12 - The Epaulette (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.13 - Walking and Walking (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.14 - It All Pays Off (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.15 - Tomorrow (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.16 - The Supply Route (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.17 - Will (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.18 - The Joy of the Blind (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.19 - The Boy in Shabby Clot... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.20 - Let's Share (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.21 - I'll Drag You Till the End (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.22 - I Did (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.23 - That Bastard (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.24 - Rigorous Training Is Bet... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.25 - Chris the Pathfinder (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.26 - Daytime, Not Night (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.27 - The Attack at Daytime (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.28 - Ambush (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.29 - The Second Route (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.30 - The Beginning and the... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.31 - The Night of Madness (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.32 - The Thing That Changed (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.33 - Experience Points (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.34 - Disease in the Name of... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.35 - The White Demon (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.36 - Superstitions (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.37 - Show, Don't Tell (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.38 - The Rain Stopped (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.39 - The Welcoming Ceremo... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.40 - Could I Beat Kennerick (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.41 - After My Hands Bled (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.42 - Who Did? (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.43 - The Gateway at Night (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.44 - The Smoke Always Strik... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.45 - Go After the Back (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.46 - The Stone Behind the B... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.47 - Surrender (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.48 - Even Soldiers Know a Lot (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.49 - The Trojan Horse (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.50 - The Guerrilla Unit of Pa... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.51 - The Ten Thousand Elite... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.52 - Two Swords (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.53 - Attacking From All Sides (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.54 - Fighting Spirits and the... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.55 - There is Something Tha... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.56 - Something that Would... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.57 - The Oath (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.58 - Sharing a Secret (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.59 - The Wager (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.60 - A Woman and Her Skin (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.61 - The Three Candidates (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.62 - I Came Too Early (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.63 - The Crime of Harassing... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.64 - Tekil's Fighting Skills (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.65 - In Three Days (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.66 - The Gates of Hell (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.67 - The Chance (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.68 - My Tools for Digging O... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.69 - The Third-rate Sleep Sc... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.70 - Shake Up (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.71 - Crisis Within a Crisis (1) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.72 - Crisis Within a Crisis (2) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.73 - Crisis Within a Crisis (3) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.74 - Crisis Within a Crisis (4) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.75 - Crisis Within a Crisis (5) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.76 - Crisis Breeds Opportuni... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.77 - Crisis Breeds Opportuni... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.78 - Crisis Breeds Opportuni... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.79 - Crisis Breeds Opportuni... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.80 - Crisis Breeds Opportuni... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.81 - Still an Idiot (1) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.82 - Still an Idiot (2) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.83 - Still an Idiot (3) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.84 - A Deserted Object Bec... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.85 - A Deserted Object Bec... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.86 - Only the Prepared One... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.87 - Only the Prepared One... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.88 - I Understand Them (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.89 - The Enemy is Too Weak... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.90 - The Enemy is Too Weak... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.91 - Making the Enemy's Bel... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.92 - Making the Enemy's Bel... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.93 - Making the Enemy's Bel... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.94 - Dancing in the Darknes... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.95 - Dancing in the Darknes... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.96 - Dancing in the Darknes... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.97 - Master of Betrayal (1) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.98 - Master of Betrayal (2) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.99 - Master of Betrayal (3) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.100 - The Song of the Hero (1) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.101 - The Song of the Hero (2) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.102 - The Song of the Hero (3) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.103 - The Song of the Hero (4) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.104 - The Memorial Song (1) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.105 - The Memorial Song (2) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.106 - The Memorial Song (3) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.107 - The Goblin Chasing an... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.108 - The Goblin Chasing an... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.109 - The Goblin Chasing an... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.110 - The Goblin Chasing an... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.111 - Picked It Up On My Wa... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.112 - Picked It Up On My Wa... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.113 - Picked It Up On My Wa... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.114 - Picked It Up On My Wa... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.115 - Picked It Up On My Wa... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.116 - Picked It Up On My Wa... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.117 - Picked It Up On My Wa... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.118 - Picked It Up On My Wa... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.119 - The White Stone at th... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.120 - The White Stone at th... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.121 - What Makes Up a Fief... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.122 - What Makes Up a Fief... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.123 - What Makes Up a Fief... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.124 - What Makes Up a Fief... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.125 - Let's Make the Impossi... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.126 - Let's Make the Impossi... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.127 - Let's Make the Impossi... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.128 - Your Name (1) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.129 - Your Name (2) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.130 - The Advantage of a V... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.131 - How the Southern Uni... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.132 - How the Southern Uni... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.133 - How the Southern Uni... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.134 - How the Southern Uni... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.135 - The Man Who Showed... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.136 - The Man Who Showed... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.137 - The Man Who Showed... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.138 - The Man Who Showed... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.139 - The Walking Treasure... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.140 - The Walking Treasure... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.141 - The Walking Treasure... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.142 - The Walking Treasure... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.143 - Sword, Tongue, Poison,... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.144 - Sword, Tongue, Poison,... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.145 - Sword, Tongue, Poison,... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.146 - Sword, Tongue, Poison,... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.147 - Sword, Tongue, Poison,... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.148 - Sword, Tongue, Poison,... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.149 - A Real Vis Knight (1) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.150 - A Real Vis Knight (2) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.151 - A Real Vis Knight (3) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.152 - A Real Vis Knight (4) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.153 - Who Calls Me King (1) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.154 - Who Calls Me King (2) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.155 - God's Merciless Orches... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.156 - God's Merciless Orches... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.157 - God's Merciless Orches... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.158 - God's Merciless Orches... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.159 - God's Merciless Orches... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.160 - Civil War (1) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.161 - Civil War (2) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.162 - Lady at the Tower, Pla... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.163 - Lady at the Tower, Pla... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.164 - Interlude - The Ginger-... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.165 - Lady at the Tower, Pla... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.166 - Lady at the Tower, Pla... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.167 - Lady at the Tower, Pla... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.168 - Lady at the Tower, Pla... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.169 - The Red Lady Hugs th... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.170 - The Fool of the Battlefi... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.171 - The Fool of the Battlefi... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.172 - The Fool of the Battlefi... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.173 - The Fool of the Battlefi... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.174 - The Fool of the Battlefi... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.175 - The Fool of the Battlefi... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.176 - The Duty of the Castle... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.177 - The Orthodox (1) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.178 - The Orthodox (2) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.179 - The Orthodox (3) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.180 - The Orthodox (4) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.181 - The Orthodox (5) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.182 - I Won't Assume the Titl... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.183 - I Won't Assume the Titl... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.184 - I Won't Assume the Titl... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.185 - I Won't Assume the Titl... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.186 - I Won't Assume the Titl... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.187 - Two Years (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.188 - Marching, Shoveling, a... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.189 - Marching, Shoveling, a... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.190 - Marching, Shoveling, a... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.191 - Where Is He? (1) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.192 - Where Is He? (2) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.193 - Where Is He? (3) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.194 - Where Is He? (4) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.195 - The Foreigner with Gre... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.196 - The Foreigner with Gre... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.197 - The Foreigner with Gre... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.198 - The Poison Named Sus... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.199 - The Poison Named Sus... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.200 - The Poison Named Sus... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.201 - The Future is Undecid... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.202 - The Future is Undecid... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.203 - The Future is Undecid... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.204 - The Future is Undecid... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.205 - The Future is Undecid... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.206 - Battle adn Hunt, Hunt... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.207 - Battle adn Hunt, Hunt... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.208 - Battle adn Hunt, Hunt... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.209 - How to Stop a Child fr... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.210 - How to Stop a Child fr... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.211 - How to Stop a Child fr... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.212 - How to Stop a Child fr... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.213 - How to Stop a Child fr... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.214 - How Does a Knight Pro... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.215 - How Does a Knight Pro... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.216 - How Does a Knight Pro... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.217 - Tow Wings and a Mac... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.218 - Tow Wings and a Mac... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.219 - Tow Wings and a Mac... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.220 - Castle Walls and a Tra... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.221 - Castle Walls and a Tra... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.222 - Castle Walls and a Tra... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.223 - Castle Walls and a Tra... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.224 - How to Trick a Trickste... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.225 - How to Trick a Trickste... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.226 - How to Trick a Trickste... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.227 - The Second Vis (1) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.228 - The Second Vis (2) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.229 - The Second Vis (3) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.230 - Wash Away with Fire (1) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.231 - Wash Away with Fire (2) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.232 - Habits, Swords, Poison... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.233 - Habits, Swords, Poison... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.234 - Habits, Swords, Poison... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.235 - Habits, Swords, Poison... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.236 - Habits, Swords, Poison... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.237 - The Decury (1) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.238 - The Decury (2) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.239 - The Decury (3) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.240 - With a Single Battle (1) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.241 - With a Single Battle (2) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.242 - With a Single Battle (3) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.243 - Five and One (1) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.244 - Five and One (2) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.245 - Five and One (3) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.246 - Five and One (4) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.247 - Foundation and Rights (1) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.248 - Foundation and Rights (2) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.249 - Foundation and Rights (3) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.250 - Suppressing a War (1) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.251 - Suppressing a War (2) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.252 - Liking a Woman (1) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.253 - Liking a Woman (2) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.254 - Liking a Woman (3) (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.255 - I Know What You Wer... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.256 - I Know What You Wer... (Daily Unlock)
- Ep.257 - I Know What You Were Up t...
- Ep.258 - The Impact of Prounmunt's...
- Ep.259 - The Impact of Prounmun...
Other
Webtoon
- Becoming the Monarch: A webtoon of the same name art by 2631 and adapted by doip and original work by SOULPUNG.
Animation
Video Game
- From Pawn to King - Idle RPG
External Links
- Becoming the Monarch at YONDER (App-only, Chapter 1)
- 말단병사에서 군주까지 at Munpia (Korean, Pay)
- 말단병사에서 군주까지 at Naver Series (Korean, Pay)
- 말단병사에서 군주까지 at KakaoPage (Korean, Pay)
- 말단병사에서 군주까지 at Onestory (Korean, Pay)
- 말단병사에서 군주까지 at Joara (Korean, Pay)
- 말단병사에서 군주까지 at Ridi (Korean, Pay)
- 말단병사에서 군주까지 at Bookcube (Korean, Pay)
- 말단병사에서 군주까지 at Mr. Blue (Korean, Pay)
- 말단병사에서 군주까지 at Mootoon (Korean, Pay)
- 말단병사에서 군주까지 at Anytoon (Korean, Pay)
- The Story of a Low-Rank Soldier Becoming a Monarch at Novel Updates
- 말단병사에서 군주까지 at Namuwiki (Korean)
- From a Terminal Soldier to a Monarch at Namuwiki (English machine translation)
- Becoming a Monarch at Aenimanhwa Wiki