Hmm, this is a bit tricky because the answer shifts. Early on, you're led to think it's the emperor, Lancer. He's the immediate political threat and the face of the oppression Joshua returns to face. But as the story peels back layers, a more ancient, existential evil emerges—the Demon Lord and the Ouroboros cult pulling strings from the shadows.
So who's the 'main' one? I'd argue it's a one-two punch. Lancer is the personal, human-scale villain, the embodiment of the betrayal and injustice of Joshua's first life. The Demon Lord faction represents the larger, world-ending threat he has to prevent in his second chance. The narrative weight feels split, which isn't a bad thing. It keeps the stakes high on both a personal and epic level, though it can make the central antagonistic force feel a bit diffuse at times.
2026-08-06 19:51:45
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Zachary
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The demonic faction, hands down. Ouroboros and the resurrected Demon Lord are the overarching threat that justifies the whole 'return' premise. Joshua's second life isn't just about settling a personal score with Lancer; it's about using his foreknowledge to stop an apocalypse he failed to prevent the first time. All the political drama with the empire is just the chaotic stage on which that larger battle is fought. The spear knight's legend is ultimately forged against a supernatural enemy, not a mortal king.
2026-08-07 11:17:00
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Man, I actually have a bone to pick with this. Everyone jumps to 'Ouroboros' or the Demon Lord as the big bad, but the main villain to me, the one who actually drives the whole conflict, is Emperor Lancer. He's not a cartoonish evil overlord; he's a prideful, paranoid ruler who can't handle the return of someone he thought he'd erased. His actions, his political maneuvering, and his refusal to see anyone as an equal is what systematically destroys his own empire from within.
Joshua's return exposes every crack in Lancer's reign. The emperor spends so much energy trying to crush a ghost from his past that he ignores the real threats creeping in from the outside. His villainy is in his pettiness, his ego. He's a study in how absolute power corrupts absolutely, but also makes you incredibly stupid and blind. That's far more compelling than another generic demon king, honestly.
I loved watching his carefully constructed world of control just unravel because he couldn't let go of a grudge.
2026-08-07 15:30:23
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Some readers online were mad he didn't end up with any of the female leads romantically, but I thought it fit his character. He was always more about duty and atonement than personal happiness. The last line is something about the wind still carrying stories of his spear.
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Your absolute safest bet for a decent read is Wuxiaworld. They usually pick up the more popular series and have actual editing. I don't think they have the official license for this one, but their version was coherent when I checked a while back. Just be prepared for the classic regression fantasy tropes—it’s all there, done with a spear instead of a sword. The pacing in the middle really dragged for me.
Hold on, wait, you've seen the rumors floating around about 'Return of the Legendary Spear Knight' being based on a true historical figure too? I went down that rabbit hole for a solid afternoon, checking all the wikis and forums I could find.
From everything I've pieced together, the answer is no. It's a completely original fantasy novel and webcomic set in a fictional world with its own empires and knightly orders. The magic system, the reincarnation premise—none of that lines up with any real medieval history I've ever studied. The author likely drew general inspiration from European chivalric romance tropes, which can feel authentic, but the specifics are all invented.
It's funny how that myth gets started, though. Maybe it's because the main character, Matthew, feels so grounded in his military tactics and the political maneuvering is written with such gritty detail. It creates a convincing illusion of reality that makes people wonder.