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Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai - The Hero Avan and The Hellfire Dark Lord (ドラゴンクエスト ダイの大冒険 勇者アバンと獄炎の魔王, Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibōken Yuusha Avan to Gokuen no Maou) is a manga series written by Riku Sanjo, illustrated by Zipman!!'s author Shibata Yuusaku.
The plot centres around the events that happened 15 years before the original series, readapting and then expending upon the Avan backstory that was present in volume 13.
Overview[]
Overall the design of many characters remain the same, only with the difference in art style. However Bartos has a great change in his design.
The blood, sexual jokes and filler pages that were the trademark of the original manga return in this version, alongside already showcased characters as well as brand new ones.
Avan de Zinuar III, the future hero tutor that 15 years ago was a knight from Carl and went on a journey alongside his colleague knight Roka to defeat Hadlar. Avan is very proficient with magic and is the founder of his own sword-art style.
Leira, Maam's mother in her younger years. The priest and thief of the party.
Roka, Maam's father in his younger years. The lead knight of Carl who departed alongside Avan to defeat Hadlar. The Warrior of the party.
Princess Flora, the Queen of the kingdom of Carl during her time as a princess.
Brokeena, Maam's martial arts master during his younger years. The creator of the Refractor Fist and the martial artist of the party.
Matoriv, the Grand Sorcerer during his younger years. The creator of various spells and the mage of the party.
Hadlar, the Dark Lord that desired to conquer the world 15 years ago.
Bartos, the commander of undead army. Hyunckel's foster father.
Brass, Dai's future grandfather during his time serving the Dark Army.
Kigiro, a demi-treeface general of Hadlar's Dark Army, an incredibly powerful but also hungry for glory individual.
Gangadia, a death troll general of Hadlar's Dark Army, and his advisor ansd strategist.
Hyunckel, a child living in the Underground Palace, having been adopted by Bartos
