One Step Closer to the Demon King
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One Step Closer to the Demon King

Alternative Titles

Synonyms: One Step for the Dark Lord
Japanese: 마왕까지 한 걸음
English: One Step Closer to the Demon King
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Information

Type: Manhwa
Volumes: Unknown
Chapters: Unknown
Status: Publishing
Published: Apr 27, 2021 to ?
Genres: Adventure Adventure, Comedy Comedy, Fantasy Fantasy
Serialization: Naver Webtoon
Authors: Unong (Story & Art)

Statistics

Score: 7.651 (scored by 571571 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #21752
2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #8653
Members: 2,598
Favorites: 37

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Synopsis

When the infamy of the Demon King echoes to the ocean's depths, Yuria, the king of the sea, decides to venture onto land and challenge them. However, the very act of gaining two legs robs her of all her power, transforming her into a helpless child. Now faced with this unexpected twist of fate, can Yuria rise above this setback and defeat the Demon King to claim her place as the most powerful being in the world?

(Source: Webtoon Entertainment)

Background

One Step Closer to the Demon King has been published digitally in English by Webtoon Entertainment since February 1, 2024.

Characters

Yuria
Main
Laglade
Main
Iris
Main
Diavelle
Main
Ton
Main
Hera
Supporting
Ari
Supporting
Uce
Supporting
Olla
Supporting
Hong
Supporting

Reviews

Aug 3, 2025
Preliminary (185/? eps)
Spoiler
This is my first review, please forgive any mistakes.

This is peak new gen fiction. The story is mind bending with twists and unexpetcted decisions, and in a world where plot armor is canonical, the fights are awesome, very good characters and has some good funny moments.

The art style might be simplistic, which may deter some people but i personally enjoy it because it is easier to process what is happening in the action scenes.

It starts off slow ( from what i remember because i started reading a few years ago) but it builds up pretty fast to the point where it starts to become ...
Jan 13, 2026
Preliminary (188/? eps)
Spoiler
Story:
The beginning of the story establishes the general tone for the rest of the saga. While it is usually lighthearted and comedic, it can quickly shift into something far more serious, something that becomes more prevalent later into the story. Although the narrative primarily follows Yuria and their party’s point of view, it frequently jumps between the perspectives of various side characters, giving the world more depth. The pacing is brisk but controlled, ensuring that plot threads are rarely left unanswered. While the core premise is fairly simple, Yuria wishing to defeat the Demon King (or Dark Lord, depending), the narrative soon unravels into a ...

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