Saihate No Paladin Online

While there isn't a widely recognized "academic" paper on Saihate no Paladin (The Faraway Paladin), the series is a frequent subject of analysis regarding how it subverts modern isekai tropes to return to classic high-fantasy roots.

Childhood and training with the undead.

Yanagino Kanata (began as a web novel in 2015). Saihate no Paladin

The series features a deep religious system where characters swear life-long oaths to specific gods. Will’s devotion to the Goddess of the Earth, Mater , serves as a moral compass, turning his combat and magic into acts of religious stewardship rather than mere violence. While there isn't a widely recognized "academic" paper