Sakon Kaidou Books

Only one thing is certain in the carnage: They need a miracle. Ray's arrival at Torne coincides with the beginning of the Windstar Festival, a joyous occasion that commemorates the defeat of an ancient evil. But the mischievous hands of fate twist the celebration into a birthday. The once-slumbering entity has returned, and it is now ready to unleash chaos, suffering, and despair upon all in sight. Naturally, Ray Starling is not a man who can allow such a creature to exist. The stars look down, the wind howls... but Ray soon finds his struggle intertwining with the life of a certain PK, and the matter of the missing Master.

The battles around the ruins are intensifying. Two agents from Dryfe enter the stage, and the superweapon built to be the hope of ancient humanity is on the verge of awakening.The threats to the kingdom force the masked princess to reveal her power, while the demon lying dormant within Ray's bracers waits for her time to show herself.The Quartierlatin County is in grave danger, and it's up to Ray and his allies to stand and protect it.

Having maxed out his Paladin rank, Ray considers what job to take and level next. As he does so, he hears of a job that was newly excavated alongside an ancient ruin in Altar's Quartierlatin County -- an area bordering the Dryfe Imperium.As it happens, Ray already meets the conditions for the job, and it suits him well, so he wastes no time going out to make the switch. But of course things are never quite so simple...Along the way, he encounters Azurite -- a mysterious masked swordswoman. There was simply no way Ray could've known the far-reaching political implications of his venture to the ruins...

Dryfe offers an olive branch to Altar, but just what will the price of peace truly be? Hoping for the best, but expecting the worst, the Altarian government begins its preparation for the coming negotiations. Altimia needs to decide on her kingdom's terms and gather her retinue, while Ray needs to choose a new job and join a clan in case the talks go sour. Of course, the imperium isn't just resting on its laurels, either. As its leaders craft their plans, a vorpal blade flashes in the darkness, and a rabbit-shaped shadow hops out of the northern land on a top-secret mission to the southern kingdom..

Conflict rages at the peace conference between Altar and Dryfe, and fresh battles break out on the city streets. Separate groups seeking the truth are at odds with each other while a lone treasure-hunter makes her own desperate play. And all the while, a grand confrontation approaches that may begin to reveal the world's mysteries. What exactly are the Control AIs? What is the true nature of the Arch Sage? And, most urgently... How might the people within Infinite Dendrogram avoid the ultimate Game Over?

Hugo and AR-I-CA arrive in the great city of Cortana as they continue to hunt for the Treasurebeast Orbs. This cosmopolitan center of commerce is a jewel in the desert, but few things in the city are as valuable as the Orb that is said to have arrived here--one that can bestow the coveted power of immortality. Unfortunately, Hugo and AR-I-CA can't be the only ones investigating these rumors... A knight of ice, a soaring songstress, a bloodstained child, and a Master of death converge upon the poisoned oasis, heralding the coming of brand new possibilities!

An AI looks into the past, at an event long before Ray Starling set foot in the world of Infinite Dendrogram. The unstoppable Tri-Zenith Dragon emerges from the mountains. It is a bringer of death, wielding a miasma of desolation in its wake. The citizens of Altar can do nothing but watch as doom descends upon them. However... There are three who may be up to the challenge. Three Masters who, if they managed to work as one, could stop the imminent desolation of the land they call home. But with so much glory to gain, what could they stand to lose?

Gideon, City of Duels, is bustling with life! A great celebration is underway, and a grand duel is about to take place. At Azurite's behest, Ray accompanies Xunyu on an escort mission to the great City of Duels. Meanwhile Hannya, the devilish berserker, is finally freed from the Gaol. She has only one thing on her mind: visiting her beloved (and oblivious) Figaro! Thus Gideon becomes the backdrop to the convergence of many stories, and many forms, of love.

Ray and his new alliance, Death Period, are preparing for a major dueling event when they suddenly meet some surprising new recruits! As the clan grows even larger, it might be time for them to find a home of their own. Luckily for them, Count Gideon appears with a most unexpected offer in mind... At the same time, Sechs and his coconspirators deep in the gaol are putting the final touches on a plan more heinous than any before. The past and present converge to reveal a long-held secret known only to the King of Destruction...and the King of Crime!

Containes the Full Volume 9 & 10: A City Under Siege The City of Duels remains under attack, and Gideon’s peace has been shattered by the malicious machinations of Giga Professor Franklin! Marie moves in hot pursuit of her target but is stopped by the King of Orchestras as he forces her to put her trump card into play.  As Ray and his companions push through their trials, an old ally—the Magingear pilot Hugo Lesseps—stands in their way with his Embryo’s icy powers. And who knows what else the Giga Professor has up his sleeve... When sinister schemes clash with unwavering conviction, who will emerge victorious?

Death Period settles into their new home in Gideon, the City of Duels, as the Tournaments are about to begin. Many powerful Masters have gathered from all over for the right to challenge a special UBM...but in a strange twist of fate, Ray Starling finds himself up against an opponent that even Altar's Superiors would hesitate to fight! Meanwhile, Sechs and his Illegal Frontier begin their plan to break out of the gaol, setting off a cascade of consequences that will ripple throughout the world. Will Ray emerge victorious? Will Sechs's unthinkable plot succeed? Or might this escalating chain of events cause something even worse, as the Overlord of Dreams' slumber becomes uncomfortably restless...?

Contains the full Volumes 5 and 6! You know how it is: Show up, destroy a band of necromancers, defeat the boss, and go home to blow your winnings at the gacha spinner. Too bad Ray never has it so easy, and this time, the boss left behind a trap turning the local bandits into a gigantic, gruesome, grudge-powered gross-out monster - with his own soul at the center. Can Ray figure out how to take it out on his own? And wait, why's there a flashback?! Watch out for that truck!

With Ray caught in her web, this scheming fox of a woman begins to unfurl her nefarious scheme. College will soon begin and set a limit on Reiji Mukudori's free time. Bent on enjoying his last carefree days in Dendro to the fullest, Ray speaks to his party and makes plans to go to the beach. A nap at the inn to clear his mind leads to a rude awakening as he finds himself kidnapped by the influential cult-clan, The Lunar Society, and is personally approached by their spiritual leader and the last Superior of the kingdom -- High Priestess, Tsukuyo Fuso.

The chaos at Quartierlatin subsides, and the kingdom begins to mend its relationship with the Masters. After a very long weekend, Reiji returns to college to work on his studies and mingle with his Dendro-playing friends. But as that happens, Hugo travels to Caldina to apprentice with a Superior. As he tries to level up, he finds himself embroiled in a major conflict with the local mafia... In Infinite Dendrogram, the storms never subside. They simply move elsewhere.

The city of duels is suddenly besieged by one of the Dryfe Imperium’s Superiors. Mr. Franklin, the Giga Professor. Both admirably cunning and incorrigibly heinous, the sadistic scientist sets his sights on throwing Gideon into utter Pandemonium. As luck would have it, Ray, Marie, and Rook are caught right in the middle of his malicious machinations. Though outmatched, outnumbered and outsmarted, the knights and Masters of The Kingdom of Altar don't hesitate to retaliate. They have the spirit, no doubt, but will it be enough to defeat the mastermind of Franklin's Game?

The City of Duels is Heating Up! A challenger from Huang He comes to duel Figaro, the local legend. As luck would have it, Ray just so happens to have a front-row seat! Both of these Masters wield powerful Superior Embryos and have no intention of losing. Who will be left standing at the end of this ferocious encounter? As the duel comes to a close, a shadow looms over the city of Gideon. Mr. Franklin, the Giga Professor from the Dryfe Imperium, makes his terrifying debut! The sadistic scientist sets his sights on throwing the city into utter chaos. Unfortunately for him, Ray, Marie, and Rook aren't about to go down without a fight! Outmatched, outnumbered, and outsmarted, the knights and Masters of the Kingdom of Altar swiftly prepare to retaliate. Will their fighting spirit be enough to defeat this mastermind?

It's time for the big guns... Thanks to Ray and his allies, the chaos in the city of duels is gradually abating. However, Giga Professor Franklin is far too obsessed with victory to let it end so easily... "Plan C!" he cries, as he plays yet another ace up his sleeve. But as Franklin stands proud, watching Gideon -- and the kingdom with it -- face utter destruction, a certain man moves out to show the Giga Professor the true meaning of the word.

Contains the full Volume 3 and 4! Who needs peace and quiet when you have games to play? Ray's climb towards becoming a super paladin continues, but it's never as easy as anyone hopes. While walking the streets of Gideon, When fighting off a band of hoodlums harassing a young woman, he meets a flamboyant new ally named Hugo, and the two decide to cooperate in order to take down a nefarious criminal group known as the Gouz-Maise gang. But little did Ray know that this seemingly simple rescue mission would cement just how gruesome a reality the world of Infinite Dendrogram could become. Can Ray keep his in-game life -- and dignity -- intact, or is he just another cog in the machine of Infinite Dendrogram?

"First published in Japan in 2018 by Hobby Japan, Tokyo."--Colophon.

After embarking on a quest in the Sauda Mountain Pass, Ray chances upon a surprising reward — a ticket to a control AI-led special event called "The Anniversary."Joining up with Juliet and, more surprisingly, his college friend from Tenchi, Ray and his team agree to attend it and cooperate, only for their plans to crumble when they find out what kind of event it actually is — an all-out battle royale on an uninhabited island!Nevertheless, they strive to do their best to come out on top in this battle of champions — this cradle of elite Masters from all over the world.