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In Orario, fearless adventurers band together in search of fame and fortune within the monstrous underground labyrinth known as Dungeon.

But while riches and renown are incentive enough for most, Bell Cranel, would-be hero extraordinaire, has bigger plans.

He wants to pick up girls.

Is it wrong to face the perils of Dungeon alone, in a single-member guild blessed by a failed goddess? Maybe. Is it wrong to dream of playing hero to hapless maidens in Dungeon? Maybe not. After one misguided adventure, Bell quickly discovers that anything can happen in the labyrinth--even chance encounters with beautiful women. The only problem? He's the one who winds up the damsel in distress!

"Hello, white-hair."

When someone calls out to Bell with these words, he discovers that the voice belongs to a girl who introduces herself as Lilly. Somewhat goaded into teaming up with her despite the many doubts running through his head, Bell has a successful turn in the dungeon with his new companion.

Though their alliance is short-lived, the negative rumors swirling about the guild to which Lilly belongs, the Soma Familia, are anything but. Later Bell is confronted by the tales of a mysterious sacred wine said to steal the hearts of all who drink it, and--?!

With the help of his new supporter Lilliluka, novice adventurer Bell Cranel is making progress deeper into the dungeon. With new equipment and new allies, he thinks things are finally starting to go his way... but he's dead wrong! Bell's in a panic, Lilliluka's being cryptic, and Hestia's drunk! The trouble never seems to end in this third volume of the hit comedy-fantasy series!

Following his defeat of the Minotaur, Bell has reached Level Two--and is the new record holder for the fastest to do so. Suddenly everyone in Orario wants to form a party with him and go adventuring! But with sudden popularity comes many a complication. How will Bell and Hestia know whom to trust? The Familia myth--written by the goddess and lived by the boy--continues!

Bell, along with his adventuring party of Welf the swordsmith and Lilly the supporter, has made it into the middle floors of the Dungeon, but the schemes of another party have stranded them there! Hestia's going to need to send help, but will the rescuers arrive in time to save Bell and his friends from the monster that's got them cornered? The familia myth of the boy and the goddess continues!

"Hestia, I challenge you to a War Game!"
"What's with you, Apollo?"

A War Game--an all-out proxy war between gods, and the winner takes all. But what is it that Apollo wants? Hestia's beloved Bell Cranell, of course! With a week to go until the Game, things are bleak enough, but then Lilly is kidnapped by the Soma Familia. The outlook isn't good , but Bell has made many friends through his adventures, and they won't stand idly by. The familia myth continues!

Having triumphed in the War Game, Lilly, Welf, and Mikoto have forged new bonds with each other and with Bell, and the new-and-improved Hestia Familia is feeling distinctly more familial. But when Bell has to venture into the pleasure quarter of Orario to come to Mikoto's aid, he's soon tangled up in more intrigue than he bargained for. Ishtar Familia owns the night here, and none of Bell's experience can prepare him for their courtesan wiles!

The Rakia Kingdom dispatches soldiers. The God of War Ares leads the army of 30,000 on a sudden invasion. As the sounds of their thunderous march approaches the Labyrinth City Orario...not much changes. On the other side of the wall, the invaders raise their war cries but inside, the adventurers continue their peaceful daily lives. A prum marriage proposal, a city girl's secret, romantic ballads serenading the deities--and a goddess weaving her own love song. These are the ordinary days of the gods and their children in Orario.

Having reached a new level of the Dungeon, the Colossal Tree Labyrinth, Bell meets a dragon girl named Wiene who can speak human language. Once he learns she has come under attack from humans and monsters alike, he vows to protect her. This decision brings chaos to the capital as the two navigate ruthless hunters, the irremediable strife between monsters and humans, and the plans of the Guild's true leader. The bizarre situation shakes humans, monsters, and deities to the core in volume nine!

After encountering intelligent monsters in the Dungeon, Bell and Weine share a tearful goodbye as Hestia Familia return to the surface short one member. But not long after their parting, the Guild confirms the existence of armed monsters and immediately calls on Orario's strongest to exterminate this threat. Bell is forced to make some of the hardest decisions of his life when he's the only thing standing between a massacre of monsters and adventurers.

After saving the young dragon girl Wiene, Bell's name has become synonymous with "greedy", "despicable", and "traitor." He and his familia have completely lost the trust and respect of everyone residing in Orario. There's no time for him to feel sorry himself when his newfound monstrous friends, the Xenos, need his help to get home. But now that the the greatest obstacle in their way is Loki Familia, does Bell have what it takes to raise a fist against his beloved idol, the Sword Princess Aiz Wallenstein?

And so the boy begins to run again.

Bell has grown through combat with his greatest rival.

A rank up, a denatus, a new nickname...as he draws attention from the people and deities of Orario, the young adventurer receives a letter.

"A mission... an expedition?"

Bell has reached a higher level, and he must therefore take on an even more challenging adventure.

The order from the Guild leads him toward a new stage.

And so, a faction alliance sets out for the Dungeon.

Alongside his companions, Bell faces new floors, new monsters, and new unknowns.

Seeing the future always comes at a cost!

Someone has been murdered. The prime suspect in the latest crime to rock Rivira is the elf Gale Wind, now a blacklisted fugitive with a bounty on her head. After hearing this shocking accusation, Bell and his friends prepare to pursue her in order to clear her name. On the eve of their journey, Cassandra recalls a terrible dream that portended seventeen prophecies-and if they come true, the people she cares for most will die. Her solitary battle against ruin begins as Bell chases a Lyu consumed by a thirst for revenge!!

The prophecy of despair continues...

When an unprecedented calamity on the twenty-seventh floor leaves Bell and Lyu stranded, Bell's party needs to keep fighting without him. With their route to the surface lost and Hestia Familia's captain missing in action, Lilly must take command to ensure they all make it home alive. Ten floors below, Bell and Lyu are injured and alone, forced to struggle against the harshest challenge the Dungeon has to offer, which puts their very lives on the line. Bell has never been this deep down before nor completely unprepared, meaning Lyu's knowledge and strength are essential to their survival. However, the forlorn elf finds herself standing on the border between life and death, bound by her past, remembering once again exactly how her devotion to justice died so many years ago...

"After all, my goddess once told me that resting is part of an adventurer's job."

After going deeper than they've ever gone before and surviving the dangers of the Dungeon, Bell and his companions have more than earned themselves a respite. In the warm sunlight and safety of the surface, everyone has a moment to sit and reflect on just how much they've changed. Bell's thoughts return to the day everything began. Hestia remembers her trials after leaving the heavens. Lilly thinks of the cindery past she has overcome. Welf gazes into the sky but sees days long gone. Eina's scarred heart reminds her of what she's lost. Lyu mulls over her oath to uphold justice. Mikoto and Haruhime relive the peace of their youth. These are the stories of where they all came from and how far they've come...

IT'S AN HONEST-TO-GODDESS DATE!

After every Elegia, there must be a Goddess Festival. The celebration of the harvest is meant to clear away the somber mood hanging over the city and bring about joy and laughter. The festival promises to be anything but fun for Bell, though, after a love letter is hand delivered to him by a high-ranking member of Freya Familia--and it's from Syr of all people! What's Syr's connection to one of the strongest familias in the city? Why did she choose this moment to ask him out? And what will his answer be?!

Syr confessed her feelings to Bell at the Goddess Festival and received his answer. It wasn't the one she wanted but the Goddess of Beauty isn't about to let her mark escape so easily. Freya appears before Hestia with one request--hand over Bell.

ORARIO HAS NEVER SEEN A WAR GAME LIKE THIS!

The Labyrinth City is finally free from Freya's charm, and the people are angry. Feeling violated, many are demanding that the Goddess of Beauty be severely punished. Some are even demanding blood. Of course, none of them are ready to take on Freya Familia, who is widely considered to be the strongest familia in the whole city--none except Hestia Familia and their few allies, who must fight harder than they've ever fought if they want even the slimmest chance of keeping Bell out of Freya's clutches!

As the Labyrinth City hurriedly cleans up the aftermath of the Freya Familia war game, ship returns to port. The School District is an enormous mobile institution dedicated to education and supported by the Guild. By chance, Bell infiltrates the academic district and happens upon a half-elf who greatly resembles someone he knows very well...

Sometimes carrying out justice requires... cross-dressing?!

When a troubled couple tells the story of how their daughter was taken to pay off a gambling debt, Lyu's conscience and the legacy of Astrea Familia compel her to take action!

The many skills Lyu learned as an adventurer are formidable, but she'll need more than brute force to challenge the influential Grand Casino. Unable to sneak or fight her way inside, Lyu puts all her trust in Syr's rescue plan: Go through the front door posing as Count Maximilian and his beautiful wife!

THE SEARCH FOR LOVE IS ON!

A fey mood strikes Freya, sparking a new quest to find her Odr, the one destined to stand forever by her side. Naturally, her followers are against it. They remember all too well the disaster that her last adventure turned out to be. Unfortunately for them, such a minor setback has never been enough to stop the goddess of beauty from following wherever her heart leads-which, this time, happens to be the sandy dunes of Kaios. Freya is eager to spread her wings to see what discoveries this new land has to offer, even as her familia frantically searches for her, no matter the cost...!

Aiz Wallenstein, the Sword Princess, is known as one of the most powerful warriors from one of the most powerful groups in the city of Orario: Loki Familia. With them, she ventures into the deepest parts of the labyrinthine Dungeon beneath the city, stalking the monstrous denizens that lurk there and vanquishing them with the blazing light of her sword. But when she meets a certain white-haired boy, the encounter will change both of them forever...

A room bathed in crimson red blood, the air choked with the smell of iron, and a shattered skull atop a dead adventurers corpse...

Thanks to Aiz and crew, the tumultuous events of Monsterphilia ended without incident, and they were finally able to relax-but only for a moment. Soon, they find themselves embroiled in a suspicious case of murder. As they begin to investigate, the ladies soon realize that they're getting involved with a killer that's more horrifying than they thought.

"What, is this...?"

In the midst of all this, they find a mysterious jewel that may connect to everything else. These events taking place above and below the surface will rock Orario to its core as the darkness lurking in the city bursts forth!

After the tumultuous events in the Dungeon, Aiz has finally reached the vaulted Level 6! But in spite of this amazing news, the Sword Princess seems to be completely depressed. There are two reasons.

The first is that she finally managed to meet the white-haired boy again, but once more, he ran away from her with everything he had. The second is that the monster tamer she fought so hard against knew her name--a name that absolutely no one else should know, and yet...

Meanwhile, from the depths of the Dungeon comes a mysterious crystal ball that's about to plunge both underground and surface worlds quietly into chaos!

After the tumultuous events in the Dungeon, Aiz has finally reached the vaulted Level 6! But in spite of this amazing news, the Sword Princess seems to be completely depressed. There are two reasons.

The first is that she finally managed to meet the white-haired boy again, but once more, he ran away from her with everything he had. The second is that the monster tamer she fought so hard against knew her name--a name that absolutely no one else should know, and yet...

Meanwhile, from the depths of the Dungeon comes a mysterious crystal ball that's about to plunge both underground and surface worlds quietly into chaos!

After the massive battle on the 59th floor, Loki Famila makes their return. However, along the way their progress is halted by the appearance of an Irregular and they make camp on the 18th floor. There, Aiz faces an unexpected and sudden reunion with a certain white-haired boy that a certain young elf couldn't be less excited to see. The other adventurers are all curious, hoping to find out more about the fastest growing adventurer in history but Lefiya has other ideas...

Many will brave the Dungeon, if it lets them escape their past...

Now that their big expedition is over, Loki Familia is headed to Port Meren in search of the rumored second entrance to the Dungeon. After arriving, everyone finally gets a chance to relax on the gorgeous beaches of the lakeside city, even if it's all thanks to their goddess's obviously ulterior motives. But before they settle in, a storm arrives!

Kali Familia and their patron deity of carnage have made landfall, ready to stir up trouble. What's worse, there seems to be bad blood between them and the Amazon twins, Tione and Tiona! As sinister shadows darken Meren, the two sisters are forced to face their turbulent history!

Using what clues they obtained in Meren, Loki Familia sets forth on an investigation of the Labyrinth District's renowned Daedalus Street. Their enemy's stronghold in front of them, they finally have the Evils right where they want them-.

"You shall become the cornerstone of my ancestor's greatest work... the man-made dungeon Knossos."

Only, an unimaginable labyrinth of darkness awaits, and with it, more terrors of its own: A cursed family lineage, their captain's old nemesis, the last of the evil gods, and even the red-haired creature woman, Levis.

This nest of evil will prove to be Aiz and crew's greatest threat yet!

"Farewell, Loki Familia... and sweet dreams."

Bete Loga-

-Even when compared with the rest of Loki Familia, his steadfast belief that only the strong matter is considered extreme. In the wake of the withdrawal from Knossos, his callousness towards those who died in battle has isolated him from the rest of the familia but there is more than meets the eye...

When an Amazon named Rena suddenly appeared before Bete, her aggressive attempts to win him over ever so gradually lead to them to begin... living together?! Bete can hardly believe it himself, but soon his interactions with the girl bring up old memories of companions lost. However, the assassin's blade that stole his comrades from him before has begun to loom once more!

The times may change, but the legends of adventuring never will!

After Bete helps bring an end to the Amazon hunt, there's hardly a moment to rest before a new threat approaches Orario! The Kingdom of Rakia has dispatched a massive invading army, and adventurers answer the call to halt their advance. As Loki Familia readies itself for battle once more, a young girl's unexpected question opens the door to the past when Riveria shares one small, private story about her days during Aiz's childhood. While the fragments of memory lead the high elves' thoughts to times long gone, the grown-up Aiz feels conflicted after finding herself in a village that worships a dragon... Has she changed since her first fitful days of fighting monsters, or is some part of her still the Doll Princess?

Orario has erupted in fear and bewilderment as weapon-wielding monsters appear above ground. This Irregular is drawing every power residing within the city into a whirlwind of trouble. For Loki Familia, this seems like the best lead they have so far in their search for the key to the man-made dungeon. The Sword Princess steels herself as they begin their search, but in this fateful battle that revolves around people and monsters, Aiz will have to grapple with much more than she bargained for.

After her conflict with Bell, Aiz falls into a stupor as she questions the very reason she fights. Her heart heavy with a whirlpool of emotions and thoughts, she decides to face the young boy once again!

The time for the final battle has come. These young women-these adventurers-are preparing for the ultimate struggle. No matter who wins, who loses, who lives, who dies, there will be no glory or riches to win. Those who fall shall not be remembered in the annals of history. Even so, they stand strong in the face of the greatest evil the world has seen in 1000 years. This is the story of one more familia...