The group finally make it back to the giant room where they were killed and find most of their gear under the snow and not fully eaten by dungeon cleaners. They also find a huge Ice Golem, and Izutsumi proves invaluable in the fight! Back on the surface, Shuro and Kabru find the elves are already with the Lord of the Island, and Kabru rushes in to give his report to them all. He reveals that his village was destroyed when the elves rushed in to a dungeon there, and urges them all to evacuate the upper levels of the dungeon and seal it off, rather than feed it with more troops. On Level 6, Laios finally acknowledges a ghost he’s been seeing since his mana sickness, and the spirit takes them all to a beautiful village somewhere inside the dungeon, where they learn of Sissel, the Lunatic Magician. Once back in Level 6, they’re attacked by a Griffin and finally get to learn the tragic backstory of Senshi.
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Takada is a 5th grade transfer student, and Nishimura is a bit of a gloomy girl that everyone else calls "The Grim Reaper." Takada is determined to figure how what makes her so special to get such a cool nickname, and what he finds is an awesome friend and someone who makes him happy to be around. Other classmates try to make fun of Takada for being around Nishimura, but Takada's carefree attitude turns all their jabs around and makes everything backfire. Nishimura finds herself with a friend at last, but can't help feeling like her first friend is a little clueless to all the bullying going around. Takada likens several bully tactics to video game or RPG storylines, and the two also find out that they could have been childhood neighbors had things gone differently.
The battle with Arlong concludes, and Luffy realizes how he can free Nami from her trap. But, in doing so, he manages to tick off the local naval officer who was doing business with Arlong for many years. Thus, Luffy gets a price on his head of 30 million berries, far more than Arlong, Don Krieg, or Kudo. The crew finally sail off towards the Grand Line, but decide to make one more stop at Roguetown, the site of the execution of Gold Roger, the original King of the Pirates, but another chance for them to stock up on provisions and other supplies. Luffy stops off at the site of the Pirate King’s execution and runs into some old foes who have partaken in the Devil’s fruits themselves and undergone some transformation. Their altercation brings out the local soldiers, but Nami’s keen senses helps her realize a storm is rolling in on the island.
It’s the end of the Strongest under the Heavens tournament, and it’s no surprise that Goku and Kuririn have made it through to the finals. Also in the finals are some colorful side characters, including Bacterium, who dispatches his opponents with his lack of bathing, and Jackie Chen, who faces off against Kuririn. Back again is Yamcha, who is also in the finals. Goku and Kuririn learn some valuable moral lessons during the tournament and have some great reflection time with Master Roshi afterwards. After the tournament, Goku decides it’s time to go after the dragon balls again because he wants the one his grandpa left him, not because he wants a wish. He sets off alone with Bulma’s radar to guide him, and he soon finds out that he is not the only one seeking the dragon balls. His quest sets him up against the Red Ribbon Army, an organized, well funded crime group that has a less sophisticated radar and no morals when it comes to achieving their goals.
Illustrated by Max Fiumata
In a near utopia, the gods are about to come together for The Harvest Festival, which takes place only every twenty years. At that time, they demand a seemingly small price from the beings who enjoy the peace and prosperity of the world below. We follow Pigeon, one of those souls as he goes off to pay that price, not entirely certain what the gods will demand of him and the others who are with him. Within the castle of the gods is Soluna, young the daughter of the powerful sun and moon deities, who is eager to defy her father and eavesdrop on the business of the divine at her first Harvest Festival. However, she finds herself helplessly entwined in a much bigger power struggle between several gods and the souls from below.
Illustrated by Miya Tashiro
Mio and Yuri make their escape through the currents and end up in Millicuffs, the kingdom to the south, rather than Aquatia! Mio is rather unhurt, but Yuri needs medical attention, and Mio racks up quite the debt from an unhuman doctor. She goes to town to try to earn some money and does so with one of the only skills she knows — healing people. This also makes her a big target, as the inhumane here know that means she’s probably very valuable. Mio also meets another powerful unhuman who tells her she, and everyone else, would be much safer if she returned to the sea and learned to embrace her true powers. As it is, she may be putting everyone in danger! This volume also has Part two of Eno’s Flight.
Laios confides in Shuro, one of their former party members and the man in love with Falin, but it backfires and Shuro is appalled by what kind of magic Marcille used to resurrect their fallen party mate. The large group’s resting activities gain the attention of monsters in the area, including a certain human-chimera they’re searching for, and Shuro’s worst fears are realized. After the fight, Shuro decides to report Marcille to the Elves of the West. Laios’s party make up their minds to venture father in to confront the Lunatic Magician to see if there is any way to save Falin, or if they’ll have to rectify their wrong. They head down to level 6, where the monsters are all about mind games. While on this floor, they are joined by a member of Shuro’s party - Izutsumi, who has some special traits and reasons of her own for finding the Lunatic Magician.
Illustrated by Kelsey Ramsay, colored by Ronda Pattison, lettered by Rus Wooton and Shawn Lee
Teenager Cheyenne and her mom Rebecca move to St. Augustine, Florida with a dream of fixing up an old diner and having it be the gem of the town. Little do they know the history of the diner, that a man was murdered there, and the town’s seething hatred for the building. Later, an investigative reporter named Jean McKnight comes to the town to cover the Founder’s Day celebration, a fluff piece to salvage her career after a terrible outing that tarnished her reputation. The three lives cross when they all find that there is much more to this town, including something supernatural that may trace its roots back to the landfall by Spanish explorers at the heart of the town’s celebration.
Illustrated by Juder
Suchan and his fellow students are assigned a new group project to find more cans of Jungle Juice, which are now incredibly rare. It turns out that Jungle Juice is an essential component in making Cinderella. Suchan is grouped up with Huijin, and their search leads them to the hidden warehouse of the manufacturer. But this hidden stash is too good to be true, and a carnivorous scorpion is waiting for them, hoping to devour them and absorb their power. After learning the origin of Huijin’s insect powers, the quest leads Suchan to an orphanage where a powerful adversary is targeting Dohwa and other children. There, they learn how Dohwa, the scorpion, their new bad guy, and Jungle Juice, all have connections that go back to childhood.
Illustrated by Tsukasa Abe
Frieren, Fern, and Stark hear about Denken’s past with the Golden Valley and why he wants to visit his village. He explains a bit of the history behind his relationship with the demon, Macht, who has turned everything and everyone to gold. Frieren has battled with Macht before and tells her companions that she doesn’t believe they will win a battle with Macht, even if they all fight him all together. Denken tells them that they should all go to the castle for tea instead. |
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