Rising of the Shield Hero

Naofumi is on the run. Relentlessly pursued by Motoyasu and the others, Naofumi turns to a new friend for helpa "e;but things are not as they seem. A corrupt nobleman from Raphtalias past returns to unleash an ancient beast. Too large and ferocious for Naofumi to handle, the party seems to have met its match when yet another mysterious character makes her debut. Soon later, the mastermind behind Naofumis troubles is revealed. Enemies come out into the open as an epic battle for the fate of the heroes unfoldsa "e;just in time for the long-missing queen to arrive. The truth behind Naofumis betrayal, the secret of the Church of the Three Heroes, and reasons for the mounting tensions of war are finally brought to light, just as newer, deeper mysteries come to the surface!