The battle against the formidable hypersynthetic snake rages on! Katsuya’s settling into his new role as commander, but when one of his subordinates goes rogue, will he manage to rein her in? Or will the Druncam rookies’ operation end in disaster—leaving Akira a new mess to clean up? Meanwhile, the snake itself has more than a few tricks left to play...

With his trip to Zegelt City behind him, Akira has returned to Kugamayama, where the government’s plan to probe deeper into the Kuzusuhara ruins is already underway. But the arrival of some high-rankers from farther east augurs new chaos, while the femme fatale Carol brings Akira an irresistible proposal! Armed and outfitted with yet another fresh set of gear, Akira plunges into the vast unexplored depths of Kuzusuhara, facing trials and foes beyond anything he’s seen yet!

The pinnacle of human civilization has come and gone, leaving only ruins in its wake. Society and science now struggle to rebuild, rediscovering scraps of knowledge from powerful ancient artifacts that defy comprehension. These relics of the “Old World” can make the fortunes of those who find them—if ancient security systems and rogue bioweapons don’t kill the relic hunters first.Akira, a young street orphan, sets out to become one such hunter to escape his brutal life in the slums....

With the gang war behind him and touting a brand-new set of gear (again), Akira is ready to dive back into the ruins for relics once more! In the depths of Kuzusuhara, the enigmatic Alpha guides him to an Old World city. There he encounters Tsubaki—the AI managing the area—who seems to hold a grudge against Alpha! Meanwhile, Sheryl’s relic shop finally opens for business. All is going well for Akira, but the city seems to have other plans for him. Many lives hang in the balance as conspira...

Akira is riding high after a lucrative deal when he encounters a young pickpocket who shatters his newfound confidence. In a blind rage, he gives chase, desperate to restore his pride—but his rampage brings him up against familiar faces: Katsuya and his team. The young hunters already have bad blood between them after their misunderstandings in the ruins, and Katsuya can never resist a damsel in distress. When he sides with the thief, Akira’s fury boils over, and not even Alpha can rein hi...

It’s Akira’s first day on the job in an underground labyrinth crawling with giant scorpions, and his supervisors just ordered him to hold the line against a fresh incursion. Not even his newly upgraded arsenal will suffice to fend off this relentless assault from all sides. His survival rests on his ability to work with two of his fellow relic hunters, the temperamental Reina and her overprotective chaperone Shiori. But Akira doesn’t work well with others at the best of times, and his last...

Sporting a new motorbike and an upgraded arsenal, Akira is ready to tackle ruins more distant than Kuzusuhara. The long-abandoned town he comes to is supposedly safe, but you can’t trust everything you hear—and he isn’t the only relic hunter looking to test his mettle on its streets. Before his expedition is over, Akira finds himself dodging would-be rivals and contending with colossal beasts. And when his training leads him underground, beneath an unassuming building, he discovers an anci...

The tankrantula—despite its overwhelming power—is finally crushed! As Akira and the rest of the relic hunters rejoice, however, a few people begin to harbor questions about the boy’s uncanny battle prowess: the Druncam rookie Togami, Shikarabe and his buddies, and the mysterious cyborg Nelgo. Nevertheless, Shikarabe whisks Akira off to fight another bounty monster, the multigun snail! Meanwhile, Katsuya prepares to set off for his first mission as a commander, leading the task force agains...

Word has leaked about Akira’s discovery of the Yonozuka Station Ruins, and Druncam sends Katsuya’s team of rookies to investigate. While exploring, they run into trouble and look to Katsuya for help—only for Katsuya to find himself up against far more than he can handle! Desperately, the young hunter wishes for the strength to rescue everyone from danger. Will his wish be granted—and at what price? Meanwhile, as rumor of the previously unknown ruin continues to spread, more opportunists sh...

Seeking invaluable treasures from an untouched ruin, the Druncam rookies join the crowds of hunters flocking to Yonozuka Station. But a sudden rush of monsters floods the ruin, trapping them within and splitting up Katsuya and Yumina! To save his comrades, Katsuya—hot on the heels of his Faustian bargain—plunges into the heart of the ruin. Meanwhile, Yumina enlists Akira’s help to find her crush—though Akira himself could care less about Katsuya’s fate. But can they survive the secret horr...

Akira joins the bounty hunt with Shikarabe and the other Druncam veterans. But right before they set off, Shikarabe asks Akira to let a young rookie named Togami accompany him. The conceited Togami can’t believe he has to team up with someone who looks as wimpy as Akira, but as the two boys fend off the wasteland’s monsters, Togami quickly realizes his mistake. And just in time, for when the mighty tankrantula—a behemoth worth 800 million aurum—appears, veterans and rookies alike must figh...

Akira heads east to a brand new city! He’s reached hunter rank 50, a reward for his role in fighting the nationalists and a sign that he is outgrowing Kugamayama. And with new growth comes a new woman in his life—the prodigy city official Hikaru! She convinces Akira to help guard a convoy heading east. But the monsters farther east might prove to be more than he can handle. Formidable new monsters and startling surprises await him out on the frontier!