The pinnacle of human civilization has come and gone, leaving only ruins in its wake. Society and science now struggle to rebuild, rediscovering scraps of knowledge from powerful ancient artifacts that defy comprehension. These relics of the “Old World” can make the fortunes of those who find them—if ancient security systems and rogue bioweapons don’t kill the relic hunters first.Akira, a young street orphan, sets out to become one such hunter to escape his brutal life in the slums....

The tankrantula—despite its overwhelming power—is finally crushed! As Akira and the rest of the relic hunters rejoice, however, a few people begin to harbor questions about the boy’s uncanny battle prowess: the Druncam rookie Togami, Shikarabe and his buddies, and the mysterious cyborg Nelgo. Nevertheless, Shikarabe whisks Akira off to fight another bounty monster, the multigun snail! Meanwhile, Katsuya prepares to set off for his first mission as a commander, leading the task force agains...

Hunters brave the ruins of a long-dead civilization at the behest of the corporate city-states who thrive on its detritus. Amidst the decay lie powerful artifacts of ancient technology, eclipsing anything the corporations can develop. For a few successful hunters, the search for these relics is a road to untold riches. For most, it’s a shortcut to slaughter at the hands of mutant bioweapons and robotic sentinels. And for those trapped at the bottom of society, it’s the only way out.

Akira heads east to a brand new city! He’s reached hunter rank 50, a reward for his role in fighting the nationalists and a sign that he is outgrowing Kugamayama. And with new growth comes a new woman in his life—the prodigy city official Hikaru! She convinces Akira to help guard a convoy heading east. But the monsters farther east might prove to be more than he can handle. Formidable new monsters and startling surprises await him out on the frontier!

Akira has narrowly escaped the relic thieves’ second attempt on his life, but their deadly cyborg ringleaders have pinned him down in a ruined skyscraper. The blade-wielding Nelia moves in for the kill, forcing the young relic hunter to do battle on her terms—and out of his depth. And even if he ekes out a victory, the ominous Kain is waiting outside with enough firepower to vaporize him in a heartbeat. Once again, Akira’s only hope is to trust the wiley Alpha’s schemes—and to fight like h...

Armed with his brand-new powered suit, Akira takes his first formal job from the Hunter Office: a patrol around his home city. Working with a team offers safety in numbers—but getting along with his fellow hunters provides a whole new challenge, thanks to competition for kills, conflicts between veterans and rising stars, and Akira’s own universal distrust. To make matters worse, Akira’s barely settled in before a fresh disaster turns his routine job into a nightmare. Something has driven ...

Akira joins the bounty hunt with Shikarabe and the other Druncam veterans. But right before they set off, Shikarabe asks Akira to let a young rookie named Togami accompany him. The conceited Togami can’t believe he has to team up with someone who looks as wimpy as Akira, but as the two boys fend off the wasteland’s monsters, Togami quickly realizes his mistake. And just in time, for when the mighty tankrantula—a behemoth worth 800 million aurum—appears, veterans and rookies alike must figh...

Word has leaked about Akira’s discovery of the Yonozuka Station Ruins, and Druncam sends Katsuya’s team of rookies to investigate. While exploring, they run into trouble and look to Katsuya for help—only for Katsuya to find himself up against far more than he can handle! Desperately, the young hunter wishes for the strength to rescue everyone from danger. Will his wish be granted—and at what price? Meanwhile, as rumor of the previously unknown ruin continues to spread, more opportunists sh...

The battle against the formidable hypersynthetic snake rages on! Katsuya’s settling into his new role as commander, but when one of his subordinates goes rogue, will he manage to rein her in? Or will the Druncam rookies’ operation end in disaster—leaving Akira a new mess to clean up? Meanwhile, the snake itself has more than a few tricks left to play...

Hot off the heels of discovering an unexplored ruin, Akira accompanies Sheryl to an upper-crust district near the city walls, hoping to find some new clothes that fit her disguise as a high-class lady. The only problem? Akira has zero fashion sense! And when Katsuya and his friends show up at the same boutique, Katsuya falls for Sheryl—while Sheryl sees Akira happily talking to Yumina! With the bad blood between Akira and Katsuya, can the young relic hunters avoid coming to blows? Then a r...

Akira is riding high after a lucrative deal when he encounters a young pickpocket who shatters his newfound confidence. In a blind rage, he gives chase, desperate to restore his pride—but his rampage brings him up against familiar faces: Katsuya and his team. The young hunters already have bad blood between them after their misunderstandings in the ruins, and Katsuya can never resist a damsel in distress. When he sides with the thief, Akira’s fury boils over, and not even Alpha can rein hi...

After surviving a surprise attack, Akira has the man behind it dead to rights—but explaining the situation to his fellow hunters won’t be easy. When Reina and Shiori arrive on the scene, they only see the young hunter pointing his rifle at an injured man. Accusations fly, and in the confusion, his wily cyborg opponent takes Reina hostage. Caving to the thief’s demands means certain death—but if Akira refuses, he’ll be turning his back on the people he fought side-by-side with just yesterda...