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!

At long last, after five years of exile, Sora returns to his birthplace—Onigashima—but he has no intention of reuniting with his former family! Rejecting Gozu and Cecil’s attempts to reconcile, he heads straight to confront his father...and walks right into a trap! The Sword Saint’s vassals have devised a plan to force Sora to face off against a formidable illusory beast known as a tsuchigumo in order to prove his strength. Sora scoffs and takes them all up on the challenge—until a new pre...

Sora and company’s adventures in the Catalan Desert aren’t over just yet! After battling the behemoth, Sora, Wisteria and the others head straight to the dark elf kingdom of Andora to take Gardr down once and for all. But when Gardr transforms into a terrible monster, Wisteria needs to master her Shinsou fast! Later, when Lunamaria’s Anima finally manifests, will Alarune’s brazen advances on Sora prove too shameless for the young elf to bear?

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...

It’s never a dull moment for Akira! Just after he escapes the deadly Zone 3 of the Kuzusuhara depths, an impostor shows up and frames him for the slaughter of a city leader! Now wanted by Kugamayama City for murder, Akira hides out with Dragonriver, waiting for a chance to strike back at his doppelgänger and clear his name. But then the fake Akira kidnaps Sheryl and reappears in the Serantal Building accompanied by a certain girl—the very person Shirou’s been searching for! As Akira and Sh...

Sora and company return home to Ishka at last! But there’s no time to relax, because with the royal wedding in the capital imminent, the town is bustling! As Sora’s reputation and responsibilities to the kingdom increase, he finds himself back in Onigashima, finally crossing the Demonic Gate. Just what will he find in the devastated realm of the demonkin?

No sooner than he’s returned from Onigashima, Sora finds himself up against one new enigmatic foe after another! First he confronts Lich King Charramon, and then he’s attacked by a group of dark elves led by Wisteria, the warrior beauty! He also makes the acquaintance of Pope Noa—the ruler of the Holy Monarchy of Caritas—who is being pursued by a shadowy organization called the Council of Night. What is this organization truly after? And more importantly, who is the Council of Night’s lead...

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...

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!

Karina here! After getting a tip-off from my favorite adventuring trio, Dia, Aishia, and I are headed to the dungeon town of Carcassa! There sure are a lot of adventurers here struggling—but not me, thanks to my spatial magic! On top of that, I’ve met a fluffy-wuffy beastgirl adventurer named Mashiro! Now that I have a new companion, it’s time to spelunk. However, as everyone knows, humans can often be more formidable than any dungeon monster. And indeed, there seem to be some nefarious go...

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...

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...