Not so very long ago, the Death began stalking the continent. The King of Time issued aproclamation: "Find the source of this Death and seal it away."The source: the Dungeon of the Dead. A fortress city that arose at the mouth of thedungeon serves adventurers who seek companions, challenge the dungeon, battle, find loot... and sometimes die. You are an adventurer who has come to the fortress city in hopes of reaching the dungeon's lower- most depths-but can you and your party conquer the untold evils that lurk beneath the surface?

The impregnable Dungeon of the Dead lies in the farthest north, spewing the Death from its gaping maw, a plague of devastation and undeath that has spread throughout the Four-Cornered World. Nothing but certain doom has awaited those who descend to its deepest level in hopes of finding the source of this pestilence—at least, not until that challenge is met by a certain party of adventurers, six men and women who would one day be called heroes...With this volume, the ashen tale of the legends of Goblin Slayer's world begins!

When the party happens to overhear two girls begging for help at the tavern, they decide to lend a hand.With these rookie adventurers in tow, they start heading toward the chamber within the Dungeon of the Dead where the rest of the girls’ party is awaiting rescue—only to find the scruffffy men lying in wait as well...

Six adventurers, brought together by chance, now take on the Dungeon of the Dead as a party for the very first time...!

The party has successfully made it past the initial dangers of the Dungeon of the Dead, but the struggle continues as they head deeper. Strange new monsters await our heroes, and that’s not all-a group of adventurers somehow connected to Bishop declares a dungeon?exploration contest, bringing the party face?to?face with the infamous dark zone... “We don’t have time to bother with the likes of goblins! Because I...we...are going to save the world!

Goblin Slayer is back on his feet...much to the dismay of many, many goblins... Read the next chapter of Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One at the same time as Japan!

Together with Spearman and Heavy Warrior, Goblin Slayer takes on the Demon's Tower. No doubt his plan of attack will be suitably inventive...! And while he's off on this adventure, Cow Girl and Priestess use their day wandering around town to...try on bikini armor?! Plus, after High Elf Archer and Guild Girl go underwear shopping together, they team up for a round of tabletop gaming! These, and many more, are the stories of the people surrounding Goblin Slayer. This window into their separate yet connected lives closes with this volume-don't miss it!