Thanks for the update, it's fun seeing the beginnings of Van as chief of the ghouls by taking down the orcs. I haven't read the LN, but it seems like he has the making of something like a demon king.
Thanks for the updates. I'm glad that Nina got over her character's past treason and came to an understanding with the king, while still wanting to help the priestess (while not putting her life in danger)
I like how as he's fixing up his fief, he is breaking his country's laws, which show how skewed/awful they are. It builds up for the main villians being royals or high nobles from his country.
I thought the off-brand spidergirl's introduction was similar to the introductions of the different spidermen from Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Solid reference.