Long before any child of Earth came to the world of Tortus, the Liberators fought their own war: a struggle against the gods themselves. Oscar Orcus was never the type to seek out that kind of conflict. He lives a simple life as a magical craftsman. But when the powerful magician Miledi Reisen barges into his life, he''s swept up into the tides of history. When the two of them meet, sparks fly that will set the whole world ablaze!

Seventeen year old Hajime Nagumo is your average, everyday otaku. However, his simple life of pulling all-nighters and sleeping in school is suddenly turned upside down when he, along with the rest of his class, is summoned to a fantasy world! They're treated like heroes and tasked with the duty of saving the human race from utter extinction. But what should have been any otaku's wet dream quickly turns into Hajime's nightmare. While the rest of his class are blessed with godlike powers, Hajime's job, Synergist, only has a single transmutation skill. Ridiculed and bullied by his classmates for being weak, he soon finds himself in despair. Will he be able to survive in this dangerous world of monsters and demons with only a glorified blacksmith's level of strength?

Miledi and her fellow Liberators will challenge anyone, even God himself, to protect the world they love. So when a rebellious demon enlists their help against Demon Lord Rasul, they throw everything they've got into the fight. Once a just and idealistic man, Rasul has become a wicked tyrant who even experiments upon his own subjects. Faced with his overwhelming power, it seems like the Liberators may have met their match...but Rasul's impossible strength conceals a secret at the very heart of their mission! The manga adaptation of Arifureta Zero reaches its conclusion in this action-packed volume!

A backstory series for Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest, the hit franchise that’s now an anime! (And check out the manga version of this series, too!) Third-rate Synergist Oscar Orcus wants only to live a peaceful life, raising money to support the orphanage he grew up in. All of this changes when the whirlwind that is Miledi Reisen storms into his life. Miledi, seeing Oscar’s hidden potential, wants to recruit him for her mission to defeat the gods. Oscar wants no part of this–but when the orphanage suddenly comes under attack, he may have no choice!

With the Haulia clan’s battle behind them, Hajime and the others return to Verbergen. Amidst the cheers of the freed beastmen, Hajime is forced to reexamine his relationship with Shea. Still unsure of his own feelings, he heads to the next labyrinth, the Haltina Woods. But this time there's a challenge like no other lying in wait; the party is forced to deal with impostor doppelgangers of themselves! Will they be able to find their way through the most difficult labyrinth yet as Hajime and the others’ bonds are tested like never before?!

A HERO REVEALED Spurred on by the dark secrets of her past, the bubbly Miledi Reisen invited Oscar Orcus to join her quest to upend the order of the entire world. Hoping to protect his beloved family, Oscar refused–but when dark forces answering to the Holy Church threaten the livelihood of his younger siblings, his decision quickly changes. Confronted with the atrocities of the Holy Knights, it’s time for Oscar to reveal his true power! Spellfire and brimstone erupt as zealots battle heretics. The strongest synergist emerges from obscurity!

OF GUNS AND GOLEMS Along with their new rabbit-eared companion, Hajime and Yue are ready to challenge one of the world’s most perilous dungeons: the labyrinth of Miledi Reisen. As one of the ancient Liberators, Miledi boasted tremendous power, and her sadistic, trap-riddled lair won’t go down easy. Inside its confines, Hajime and company find themselves unable to use any of their magic–but he won’t back down from the challenge. No matter what stands in his way, Hajime will fight his way back home to Earth!