The Strongest Fencer Doesn’t Use [Skills]!

Information

Status

Ongoing

Year

2021

Author

Rafael Kalleen

• Chapter 122
  Jun 11, 2022
• Chapter 121
  Jun 11, 2022
• Chapter 120
  May 29, 2022
• Chapter 119
  May 20, 2022
• Chapter 118
  May 20, 2022
• Chapter 117
  May 20, 2022
• Chapter 116
  May 6, 2022
• Chapter 115
  Apr 25, 2022
• Chapter 114
  Apr 17, 2022
• Chapter 113
  Apr 15, 2022
• Chapter 112
  Apr 11, 2022
• Chapter 111
  Apr 8, 2022
• Chapter 110
  Apr 5, 2022
• Chapter 109
  Apr 2, 2022
• Chapter 108
  Mar 30, 2022
• Chapter 107 - Johan's Bad Day
  Mar 27, 2022
• Chapter 106
  Mar 23, 2022
• Chapter 105
  Mar 22, 2022
• Chapter 104
  Mar 18, 2022
• Chapter 103
  Mar 15, 2022

Reviews

Community Reviews(10)

• Read ItRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  I have read Part - 1 of this story and it is one of the best action-filled novels on this website. The fight scenes are brilliantly written and you can see it in your imagination as you are reading it. Each character's motivations and the reasons why they do what they do are nicely written. You will love the characters and hate some of them too. The MC loves fencing and there are a ton of fencing terms in here. Overall, I enjoyed it and it is really good to read. I recommend reading it.
  Read till Ch - 16, and then you can decide if you like it.
• hotachanRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  After constantly seeing this newer, shorter work on Trending right above or below mine, I couldn't resist procrastinating when I should be writing and sneaking a peek. Having disliked fencing in real life, I didn't think this would be my cup of tea, but I was soon swept up by the protagonist's enthusiasm, the ridiculous stakes, and the story's constant manic energy. So far the updates have been coming daily and the pacing hasn't slowed one bit. Overall, it really reminds me of an old-style manga or movie.
  Carr's fevered rantings over the handsome blond-haired leader who betrayed him made me think of Guts going, "GRIFFITH!!!" even before the reappearance and flashback arc. RIP Kentaro Miura
  The story's like a racing car on the highway: fast, furious, and straightforward. The world is somewhat limited (a world just for fencers?), the characters really come off as characters, which in my view is both a good and bad thing, and I did spot a few minor grammatical issues, but this earns my high rating from the stylishness, humor, and enjoyability factor.
  Also, doesn't our battle in the Trending rankings feel sort of like a heart-pumping, blades-crossed duel? No, is that just me?
• EnragedJellyfishRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  A wonderfully written story about learned skill and raw willpower can overcome almost any natural talents. It's rare to find an Isekai this well written, let alone one about deliberately not engaging with the new worlds systems. Is also amazing for using fencing as an integral part of the story, with descriptions that elevate the sport, at least to someone like me, who knew next to nothing about it before hand
• FlameisRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  One of the best Isekai's I have ever read! The flow is great and spelling mistakes are minimal. There are very complex characters who sound real without too much character development. The relationships between the characters also seem very real and complex, with ups and downs. It is also a very original take on the isekai genre, with a modern swordsman being transported.
• zarperRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  Original Review (written as of chapter 11)
  With 11 chapters published, its hard to guarantee an ending as good as the beguinning. The pieces however, are all there
  It is clear that the author loves fencing, making the fights fun, but also you feel like you learn a lot about fencing and its quite cool? Like hell yeah teach me how to stab people.
  That same love for the sport is clear in Carr, a fencer from Earth who hates this world ruled by numbers, and is here to show what true fencing looks like.
  Also that antagonist... He has just appeared in front of Carr and I already want to know more about him, for him to get stabbed and the answer to a few questions that are spoilers by themselves ;)
  Well written, characters with coherent motivations (both the main and supporting cast), and with the originality of fencing giving a freshness to fights that I didnt know I wanted, this story receives my glowing recomendation
  Chapter 69 Update
  AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
  THIS IS SO HYPE
• KamikazePotatoRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  I've read this up to Chapter 16 on Spacebattles, and I have to say it really goes places. The story blasts you at the start with a hotblooded protagonist with an unflinching hatred of the LitRPG circumstances he finds himself in, and over time the layers of his seemingly irrational behavior are peeled back in a sequence of events that put the entire rest of the story into a greater context. I'm a huge fan of stories that end up being more than they appear at first glance, so this one was right up my alley.
  Of course, an interesting plot structure can only carry a story so far, but thankfully Strongest Fencer is just plain fun and entertaining outside of that. The characters are very entertaining, the pacing is tight, and the fight scenes are clearly written by someone who has actual experience in fencing. Another thing I'm a sucker for is an underdog fight, where the main character is seemingly outclassed and wins through skill, bravado, and cunning. This can be hard to pull off without a deus ex machina, but the story manages to do that numerous times, which is impressive in its own right.
  Really looking forward to where this one goes! It's started off strong and has a lot of potential to become something special.
• yxpeng20Royal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  I came here from Reddit. This series is excellently written. The premise and plot are incredibly compelling and it's just a great read, even for people like me that know nothing about fencing. This series is like one of those books you can't put down until you finish it. The fights are also incredibly satisfying and interesting and the techniques shown are pretty well-described and easy to look up if you need a visual. It's great watching Carr educate people and show that numbers aren't everything. I look forward to seeing where the story goes.
• ConquistadorRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  What to expect:
  - Well written fight scenes that include mind games.
  - A weak-but-skilled MC that's just a tad unhinged.
  - Excellent comedy featuring similarly strange characters.
  - Nerding out about fencing! (and the author knows their stuff, too)
  Disregard the seemingly-gimmicky premise; this is good stuff. Well written, charming, funny, and god does the author get you care about fencing. I've read ahead of what's been posted so far on Royalroad on Spacebattles and it's just been getting better. The protagonist, in many ways, is the antithesis of a typical RoyalRoad LitRPG MC, and he's principled to the point of obsession in a way that's strangely compelling. The side characters are all interesting in there own ways, and all of them have just a tinge of madness to them that's reminiscent of Douglass Adams or Terry Pratchett.
  The author doesn't really focus much on intricate worldbuilding or plots, but honestly? It's better without. In the end it's a story about fencing, and that shines through every aspect: the protagonist's obsession, the Skills, the setting, the intricately-structured fight scenes. Which are truly amazing. You can tell the personal experience of the author in each one, and the protagonist's almost lecturing narration during them is perfect.
  Check it out, you'll do yourself a favor.
• octonusRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  I have a real love for action novels written by people who understand how fighting works. So often, all of people's knowledge comes from movies/anime/youtube. This isn't a problem for most readers, but once you learn a bit about how the body works certain standard tropes become jarring and painful.
  The writer clearly knows what he is talking about, and it comes through in the fight scenes.
  As an extra bonus, the characters and plot are great. Not a huge fan of the setting itself though.
• AudRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 4.5

  Can't give it 5 stars, because honestly the worldbuilding, feels a little weak. But the story, he characters. And the technical yet, so incredibly engaging fight scenes make up for it. There is a depth and perspective there that I have barely seen elsewhere. And before I really get to know the characters, that is what really drew me in.
  And it just gets better.
  Try it, if you like the first fight, and it happens incredibly early. The fights just get better and longer from there. And the characterization catches up soon enough.