Goblin Slayer and his examiner infiltrate the goblin lord's lair and attempt to save a girl being held hostage there--but Goblin Slayer takes a nasty hit to the head in the process...!! Will the two of them be able to make it out, or will his promotion exam end in something far worse than failure?! Meanwhile, having stumbled into a legendary sunken city, Young Warrior's party comes across a grotesque ritual intended to resurrect the demon lord...!!
The party of Club Fighter, Supreme God's Cleric, and Harefolk Hunter takes on a new challenge only to discover there are some enemies they can't hope to defeat... Priestess joins Female Knight, Witch, and High Elf Archer on an adventure--but somehow, they end up defending a besieged fortress... And then there's Goblin Slayer, who's once again teamed up with Spearman and Heavy Warrior! This special manga adaptation of volume 12 of the popular light novel series follows a day in the life of adventurers in the Four-Cornered World!
This next installment in the hit series is yet another tale of Goblin Slayer's escapades as a solo adventurer Follow along in this prequel and learn more about the man behind the grimy armor in Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One, volume three
In the abyssal slumber of death, the past flicks by like the lights of a magic lantern... Down, down in the depths of the Dungeon of Death, in the innermost of the third floor, six heroes meet their match against frightful masked men. A sharp steel blade passes through a swordsman's throat, and memories of his master through his dying mind...
The story delves into Goblin Slayer's internal struggle as he grapples with his past and his childhood dream of becoming an adventurer. A night out with Spearman and Heavy Warrior prompts reflections on life and aspirations, but their camaraderie is interrupted by an urgent threat: a goblin horde attacking the training grounds. This blend of personal reflection and action highlights the balance between Goblin Slayer's past and present challenges.
Goblin Slayer and his party have arrived at the royal capital, which is buzzing with excitement over a jousting tournament. Among the participants are Rhea Fighter and Wizard Boy, who continue to grow by leaps and bounds. The party hopes to enjoy a brief respite, but things take a sudden turn when they reunite with the king's little sister. The girl has been cursed by someone or something, and a hint of evil ash lurks within the frenzied capital. Priestess finds herself in a most unexpected role...and Goblin Slayer is soon taking orders from the king himself!
Deep in the unexplored reaches of the dungeon, a corpse is discovered--one that shouldn't exist. After Iarumas is resurrected, his memories of life before death are gone, and he spends his days delving into the dungeon to retrieve the bodies of dead adventurers. Can they be revived as well? Or will God reduce them to piles of ash on the altar? Either way, Iarumas collects his finder's fee. And though his skills earn him some grudging respect, he's also scorned for this cold, utilitarian attitude. The living keep their distance--Iarumas consorts primarily with the dead. That is, until he meets Garbage, a feral young swordswoman who's the sole survivor of a massacred party. With Garbage by his side, Iarumas ventures deeper, scouring the dungeon for clues to his past, avoiding monsters, traps, and the inevitability of a permanent ashen demise.
A centaur princess goes missing in the frontier town, and the blame falls squarely on Heavy Warrior—thus, he asks Goblin Slayer to investigate the girl’s disappearance. This leads Goblin Slayer and his party to the water town, where Sword Maiden tells them about the lost Silver Star. But how will the pips on the dice land in Goblin Slayer’s search for both the star and the centaur...?
The party descends to the second floor of the Dungeon of the Dead for the first time to put an end to the newbie-hunters-the real scruffy men. But to even have the chance to fight these heinous creatures who have all but renounced their humanity and are capable of going toe-to-toe with the strongest adventurers in the Fortress City, they must find a way to conquer monsters that cannot be slain via conventional means..
With Priestess’s promotion hinging on proof of her individual capabilities, Goblin Slayer's party appoints her as its temporary leader and embarks on a goblin hunt with the red-headed Wizard Boy in tow. But an inexperienced party leader and a cocksure rookie turn out to be a bad mix, as when the goblins use a horrifically tortured adventurer to lure Wizard Boy into a trap, the stakes rise far beyond that of a failed promotion...