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Satou's epic battle against the Demon Lord rages on as he strives to eliminate the source of the fiend's power! Twelve times he has felled the foe before him, but a decisive victory yet eludes his grasp. With images of Sara's lifeless body flashing through his mind, Satou is hyper-focused on her resurrection-and he's got no time to waste if he ever wants to see her again...

After Sara is kidnapped for a sinister ritual, her body is possessed by the resurrected Demon Lord! What‿s more, the Demon Lord‿s minions stand in the way of any who would strive to free her from her cruel fate... With Sara‿s life hanging in the balance, the fierce battle against the Demon Lord begins!

Looking to deliver a letter from the Witch of the Forest of Illusions, Satou and his party decide to visit the village of the forest giants. He soon finds the villagers are still recovering from hydra attacks, including three children who were poisoned by the hydra's toxic breath. As Satou gets to work on brewing an antidote, Karina ponders how she can enlist the giants' assistance in ridding her hometown of the demonic presence that plagues it...

Having saved the mysterious elf girl and her protector, Satou faces his next challenge: ascending the Cradle, a training facility for elves packed with monsters and powerful guardians! Satou fights his way up, his sights set on the 200th floor-where a fearsome foe awaits...

Satou''s purchased Arisa and Lulu from their slave owner. However, Arisa seems out to take Satou out right from the start, and what''s more, she seems to know a lot about Japan!

Of Gods and Dragons...After settling their business with the demon lord in Parion Province, Satou and his companions head west. There, they encounter a beautiful, mysterious girl Satou's AR display can't seem to recognize, but her identity is sure to surprise him! The group joins her for some leisurely sightseeing, but the blissful calm is soon interrupted when Pippin brings them a dragon egg to look after...

"After parting ways with Hayato the Hero, Satou and the party visit Parion Province and indulge in rich sights and regional delicacies. However, the highlight of their stay in Parion is the Village of Adepts. There, Tama, Pochi, and Satou get a crash course in the ninja arts. But not long after their training begins, their fellow students start to go missing. The disappearances seem to be connected to a Holy Woman and a mysterious ritual unfolding behind the scenes. But it wouldn't be a Satou adventure without a healthy balance of tasty treats and death-defying feats"--

Satou and his party head to Parion Province where they find the hero Hayato suffering under the effects of a demon lord¿s curse. But taking down the creature who hexed him will be no easy task, especially since it can alter the interior of its domain at will. After outfitting his party members with some new gear, Satou joins forces with soldiers from both Saga and Parion to route the new demon lord once and for all!

FREEDOM, AT LONG LAST?After being appointed as Shiga Kingdom¿s Vice-Minister of Tourism, Satou decides to take his party on a sightseeing trip around the country. Over the course of their leisurely journey, he and his crew go rafting, reunite with old friends, and even save some refugees! But things take a serious turn when Satou receives word that the imperial mage who placed a Geist on Arisa and Lulu, thus magically binding them to a life of servitude, has been hiding out in the labyrinth beneath the ruins of Kuvork Kingdom. Will Satou and company finally get an opportunity to settle the score with him¿?

When Elder Dohal, lord of the dwarves, asks Satou to help forge a powerful new sword, his smithing skills are put to the test. After a long night sweating over the anvil, Satou’s new sword is finished, and its power is like nothing he’s ever seen before. But there’s no time for swordplay, as Bolehart City beckons, and its streets are replete with delicious food, skilled craftsmen, and new spells to purchase!

A HERO’S WORK IS NEVER DONE! Enjoying a rare moment of respite, Satou and his party return to the royal capital to be decorated for their accomplishments. But there, they hear from Princess Sistina that the royal symbol—the cherry blossom—has ceased to bloom. Taking it upon themselves to investigate while enjoying the sights, the party inevitably catches wind of a situation they never would have expected...

Showdown in Castle Town! Having successfully averted the airship attack, Satou and company arrive safely in the royal capital. There, they are reunited with Nana’s “sisters”—Numbers 1 through 8—and give them the gift of a lifetime. But as is tradition with every trip to the capital, Satou must rub elbows with the aristocracy before he can enjoy his sightseeing. He even receives a surprise visit or two, including a summons from Sir Juleburg of the Eight Swordsman of Shiga! Because no leisurely trip would be complete without a friendly duel…

Zena begs Satou to teach her how to get stronger. With the help of theirfriends, sheundergoes strict training that astonishes the other explorers!Meanwhile, the day whenthe group must head to the Royal Capital to receivehonors draws near...

After his party’s valiant effort protecting the Muno Barony, Satou is officially knighted. He joins the ranks of the nobility, gaining no small amount of prestige in the process. After a brief stay at the castle, they all head to Bolehart City, where Satou finds himself getting a much more involved education in smithing than he bargained for…

A SIGHT FOR SORE EYES!​Having toppled another powerful foe, Satou’s group heads back to Labyrinth City to celebrate their achievements. Upon returning, they’re greeted by two familiar faces—Zena and Karina have come to Celivera! Plans are made to give them a warm welcome, but those get derailed when Zena runs into trouble. Her labyrinth dive takes a turn for the worse when a monster kidnaps her, so Satou rushes to her rescue.Inevitably, he finds much more than he bargained for! It seems a Hero’s work is never done…

'Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody, Vol. 13'. Back and better than ever, Satou's party is ready to conquer the Labyrinth's depths once and for all! But no adventure would be complete without some Satou-brand philanthropy. Building an inn over some hot springs, starting a school for would-be explorers, and establishing a trading company under the guise of Kuro are all in a day's work for this hereditary knight. But when a terrible foe interrupts an important trial, Satou does what he does best!

Satou and his party have arrived at Muno Castle, where a demonic battle''sabout to begin! But their foe''s not one to fight fair, and when a horde ofdemons descends upon the capital, it''s up to Satou to think quickly and save itscitizens!

WITH FRIENDS LIKE THESE...With the demon threat neutralized, relative peace has returned to Labyrinth City, allowing the residents to shift their focus back to the labyrinth itself. Between the mysterious chain rampages and the untimely appearances of several areamasters, though, the deeper levels prove more of a challenge than anyone bargained for! Looks like it's time for Satou and the others to head back to Bolenan Forest for some specialized training with the elves!

No good deed goes unpunished!Though Satou's stay in Labyrinth City got off to a rocky start, he's determined to put Celivera on the road to redemption! Acts of charity, such as founding an orphanage and putting the Plunderer King behind bars, are no big deal for him. But despite his best efforts, mysterious drugs continue to circulate. Incidentally, the noble in green, Sir Poputema, has been acting rather suspicious lately. Could he be linked to the spike in demonic activity...?

Trouble on the high seas!Having reached the end of their several-month stay in Bolenan Forest, Satou and the others decide to earn their sea legs as they resume their journey to Labyrinth City aboard their very own flying ship. But it wouldn't be a true adventure if there was smooth sailing the entire way! Following a run-in with the Skeleton King and his ghostly pirate crew, Satou finds a girl washed up on a nearby beach-and as luck would have it, she's anything but ordinary. In addition to being "half-ghost," the cryptic laments of the Skeleton King all seem to suggest that she's the key to reviving the world-ending superweapon of an ancient civilization... Was a relaxing ocean voyage too much to ask for?!

"Entering a territory marred by past tragedies (including attacks by Zen the Undead King), Satou faces new challenges. He'll have to charge on through, but the obstacles are many--including monsters, brigands, and even a fortress under attack by a fierce hydra! Where will Satou's path take him in this unfamiliar land?"--Page 4 of cover.

At long last, Mia hasfinally returned home with the elves. As they welcome her with open arms, thebeautiful high elf catches Satou''s eye...and when the peaceful forest isthreatened, it''s once again up to him to save the day!

When a plot to steal the Forest of Illusions from its resident witch is revealed, it is up to Satou and his party to prevent it from happening. They'll need to deliver three hundred potions to Sedum City to succeed, but the nobles behind the scheme won't make it easy...With just a few hours to go, how will Satou and the gang manage to pull this off?!

As Satou''s gang sets offfor more sightseeing, he bumps into the hero Hayato yet again-and apparently,Hayato has been infatuated with Arisa for some time! How will Satou fight tokeep her?

After their journey down the river, Satou and crewfinally arrive at the old capital just in time for the martial arts tournament,along with some fireworks, a ball at the castle, and sightseeing in the OugochDuchy. But the followers of the demon lord are plotting in theshadows...

After escaping the collapsing Cradle, Satou reunites with his party. Now, with a new friend in tow, the time has come to bid Seiryuu City farewell. After making a promise to Zena, Satou sets off on a journey to take Mia back to her hometown, but on the way, they make a shocking discovery that brings her to tears. However, all is not lost-the town of Kainona may yet hold some answers...

"First published in Japan in 2015 by Kadokawa Corporation, Tokyo"--Title page verso.