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The Strange Adventure of a Broke Mercenary (Light Novel) Vol. 6
Fresh off his promotion to iron rank, Loren takes on a request from an old friend, Claes. A supply run to a nearby village needs security, which Loren and Lapis can happily provide. However, to reach the village, they must pass through a dangerous forest that devours everyone who dares to enter it. All too soon, Loren suspects they've identified the culprit behind these disappearances--the dark god Gula Gluttonia. But Gula isn't the only threat lurking in the night, and her hunger isn't the only one threatening to spiral out of control.
Full Clearing Another World under a Goddess with Zero Believers (Manga) Volume 3
Reincarnated otherworlder Makoto Takatsuki is an apprentice mage with lackluster skills and stats, but when he is recruited by the goddess Noah, he becomes her sole believer. There’s just one caveat—Noah is actually a wicked deity! Along with his fellow mage Lucy, Makoto has been making a name for himself as an adventurer, taking down everything from ogres to griffins. After nearly a year in this new world, Noah finally offers Makoto a helpful revelation: a “fateful encounter” awaits him in the Great Maze Labyrinthos. He enlists the support of his best friend Fujiyan to tackle this vast dungeon, but before long, Makoto and Lucy are attacked by a dragon! When the floor of the dungeon collapses, the pair find themselves stranded deep underground and surrounded by high-level monsters that are eager for their next meal. Is this what a game over screen looks like? And when all seems lost, can a “fateful encounter” save Makoto from a bad end?
The Strange Adventure of a Broke Mercenary (Light Novel) Vol. 8
Loren's enigmatic partner Lapis never did explain how the enchanted greatsword in her family's keeping mysteriously found its way into his hands. But no matter how Loren likes to let Lapis keep her secrets, some tales must be told. Together, they set off to the fabled lands ruled by demons. But first they'll have to make it through the cave system that protects demonkind from the rest of the world, which quickly proves as immense as it is deadly...
The Strange Adventure of a Broke Mercenary (Light Novel) Vol. 7
Loren's wallet is never heavy, and these days it's even lighter than usual. Gula Gluttonia, dark god of gluttony, is devouring everything in sight and leaving Loren to foot the bill. Now Gula's antics have also brought Loren face to face with a fragment of his mercenary past: the renowned Infernal Edge, a mercenary as legendary as the mysterious Cleaving Gale. As luck would have it, the Infernal Edge is hiring muscle, and if Loren can meet her expectations, he might finally break even.
Reborn as a Space Mercenary: I Woke Up Piloting the Strongest Starship! (Manga) Vol. 4
Hiro is living his dream live in a world much like his favorite spacefaring MMO, and with a crew of space babes to boot! Thanks to tactical skills developed back home, Hiro gets to show the Imperial Fleet how to destroy an enclave of space pirates with ease. The game changes, though, when he receives an SOS from a colony in the Arein system--the surface is under attack by mysterious monsters! Hand-to-hand fighting is not Hiro's specialty, and the horrors he's facing have a deadly secret. Will his ultra-powerful Rikishi Mk.III power armor be enough to save the day?
Full Clearing Another World under a Goddess with Zero Believers: Volume 11
A thousand years in the past, Makoto Takatsuki has successfully recruited the legendary hero party, and they’re finally ready to take on Demon Lord Bifrons. At least, that was the plan. But then the demon lords assemble, rallying an army that outnumbers the heroes a thousand to one. Makoto must shift tactics to counter the onslaught, and just when the situation seems dire, Ira reveals a shocking secret about water magic that could turn the tide of battle. Unfortunately, the Great Demon Lord is hardly one to play fair. Seeing the might of the heroes’ army, Iblis offers Makoto something truly tantalizing: power. The final showdown for the fate of history has begun. Can the heroes’ light pierce through the Clouds of Darkness? And is Makoto’s will as strong as his magic?
Full Clearing Another World under a Goddess with Zero Believers: Vol. 1
Makoto Takatsuki is a normal high school student and a hardcore RPG player. However, “normal” goes out the window when his whole class is involved in a bus crash and whisked away to another world! Powerful gods rule this strange new land of magic and monsters, and every newcomer is blessed with strong stats and unique skills. Well, not quite. Makoto’s stats turn out to be pathetic, and his skills are super weak compared to his classmates’...he’s even stuck as an apprentice mage. Worse still, he’s given only ten years to live! Luckily, Makoto soon meets a minor goddess named Noah, who appears in Makoto’s dreams and asks him to become her first believer. With the help of Noah's blessings and a divine weapon, Makoto seeks to become strong enough to rescue his goddess from the dungeon where she’s been trapped. By training hard and using his weak skills in unorthodox ways, Makoto proves that, even when playing on hardcore difficulty, an RPG player always makes it to the end!
Full Clearing Another World under a Goddess with Zero Believers: Volume 4
Makoto Takatsuki and his friends have saved Roses and are now headed to the most prosperous nation on the continent—Highland. They soon arrive in the capital, Symphonia, and despite its grandeur, the city is a hotbed of race and class inequality. When the group bumps into the actively hostile Hero of Lightning, Makoto must weather a vicious battle while simultaneously navigating the limitations of uncontrolled elemental magic. Meanwhile, the Snake Sect is plotting an attack on Symphonia, but the scheme runs deeper than anyone expected: the ruined nation of Laphroaig, which is inhabited by servants of the Great Demon Lord, has become a fierce shadowy presence that lurks beneath the apparent riches of Highland. With our heroes caught in a deadlock against imminent destruction, aid comes from an unlikely place—the cursed moon priestess of Laphroaig?! Can Makoto trust this exiled priestess and save humanity from being overrun by demons?
Full Clearing Another World under a Goddess with Zero Believers: Volume 2
After being dragged to another world with his classmates, hardcore RPG player Makoto Takatsuki has spent his time training and grinding. Nearly a year has gone by since Makoto became an adventurer, and he has finally reached level 20 and iron rank, which should be a cause for celebration... However, despite these accomplishments, Makoto feels as though he’s hit a wall. All seems dim until the goddess Noah tosses him a lifeline—head for the great maze dungeon of Labyrinthos! The place is well-known for its difficulty, but since he and Lucy are now iron rank, they’re strong enough to challenge it. Makoto and Lucy head off to conquer Labyrinthos, fully intending to stay in areas that are relatively safe. But the best-laid plans often go awry, and after an accident plunges them into the depths of the dungeon, the pair end up facing off with both monsters and revelations wildly beyond their expectations.
Full Clearing Another World under a Goddess with Zero Believers: Volume 3
Game junkie extraordinaire Makoto Takatsuki, allied with his classmates and some friendly elementals, managed to defeat the blight dragons and save Labyrinthos. His reward? A summons to the capital of Roses, where he’ll receive recognition for his achievement alongside a reception from an ice-cold princess—the water priestess, Sophia. Unfortunately, this unwelcome reunion isn’t the only thing waiting at the capital. When the city is attacked by hordes of countless monsters, the situation begins to look hopeless. But then, Makoto gets a decree from Noah: to overcome the crisis facing the city, he’ll have to put aside his grudge with the princess and accept her assistance. Will he be able to do so? And will he be willing? Luckily, Makoto does have backup; he’s spent time strengthening his bonds with his friends and has even gained insight into Lucy through a brush with her elven culture. The odds might be bleak, but to Makoto, playing on hard mode is the only way to advance!
Full Clearing Another World under a Goddess with Zero Believers: Volume 10
Makoto Takatsuki has journeyed a thousand years into the past at the behest of Goddess Althena. His mission? Save the world from the Great Demon Lord’s diabolical plan to manipulate history. In order to stand a chance, Makoto must team up with Abel the Savior. However, Abel’s famed party is still in its infancy, and the hero himself isn’t quite what the legends have made him out to be. Humanity will need to consolidate their forces, disrupt the demons’ reign, and break through the Age of Darkness. Yet before they can rally, a fierce enemy bursts onto the scene: Noah’s contemporary disciple, Demon Lord Cain. A face-off between Noah’s past and future believers is imminent—with a little divine insight and a lot of improvisation, can Makoto topple the Mad Hero and keep history from falling apart?
Full Clearing Another World under a Goddess with Zero Believers: Volume 6
Makoto Takatsuki has proven worthy of his title as the Hero of Roses—not only did he save Macallan from a stampede of monsters and a powerful ancient dragon, but he also liberated Cameron from a blighted hydra. After those battles, Makoto hopes to catch a break, but a revelation from the goddesses sends him on the path to Springrogue. There are rumors that the Great Demon Lord’s resurrection might appear in the perilous Forest of Fiends, and Makoto’s party sets off to investigate. They make a stop in Lucy’s home village to meet her family, and they’re even lucky enough to encounter Lucy’s mother, the famed and powerful Crimson Witch! This comes not a moment too soon—one of the Great Demon Lord’s subordinates, Bifrons, the Undead King, is amassing an army of demons to lay waste to Springrogue. The stage is set, and the demons have launched their war against humanity. Can Makoto and his allies send the Undead King back to his grave?