Warning: The following contains spoilers for the Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Labyrinth Arc!!

As Rudeus Greyrat embarks on a new adventure in Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, the upcoming Labyrinth Arc promises trials and tribulations unlike anything before. Naturally, any “Turning Point” episodes that come and go signal pivotal moments in the series. However, this could easily be the most dramatic and talked-about turn of events since the anime’s debut. The Labyrinth Arc of Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation promises a devastating loss yet a controversial gain for Rudy.

The Labyrinth Arc follows an incredibly blissful period following the University, Newlyweds, and Sisters Arcs in Mushoku Tensei. Any instances where the Man-God appears before Rudy’s psyche in dream sequences are cause for concern, especially given the ambiguity of the cost-benefit ratio presented to Rudy.

However, Rudy’s life will never be the same as his family’s, and it will forever be altered by the events of Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation‘s Labyrinth Arc.

A Critical Loss Will Strike Rudy Greyrat in Mushoku Tensei’s Labyrinth Arc

Possibly the Biggest Status Quo Change Since Turning Point 1

As Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation tracks the events of the Labyrinth Arc, Rudy will reunite with his father, Paul, and his mentor, Roxy, and his mother, Zenith. However, this will be the arc where Paul Greyrat perishes on his mission to rescue his wife, while Zenith is left in a catatonic state after being recovered from the labyrinth. While Rudy has had intense near-misses in the past, along with a deadly confrontation with Orsted, this may be the most devastating loss he has faced in this life or the last in Mushoku Tensei.

However, this turn of events is still a significant update as mysteries continue to unfold for Rudy; the most pronounced loss from the Teleportation Incident will be resolved when he finds his mother. The losses in this arc threaten to undercut this gain, and many questions will remain for viewers. But fans knew what was coming when episode #18 was named “Turning Point 3”, especially in light of another critical development in this adventure.

Rudeus Reunites With His Teacher Roxy and Creates Surprising Drama

Jobless Reincarnation Injects the Harem Trope in the Anime

Rudy has been steadfast and loyal to his new wife, Sylphiette, but in his troubled state after losing his father, he will have an affair with Roxy in the process. However, as pointed out, Rudy starts to build his harem. He eventually makes Roxy his wife as he forms a polyamorous chain of marriages in Mushoku Tensei. While this is an obvious extension of the harem trope, it promises to be an organic build-up as Rudy dedicates himself as a loving husband to multiple partners.

Finally, Rudy’s surprising union with Roxy also won’t be the last surprise to stir up drama for Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation fans watching the anime. Contrary to how Rudy was characterized at the story’s beginning, he handles this situation increasingly maturely. With several arcs ahead for Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, this is still the tip of the iceberg for the fans.