The first English language translation of a chilling murder mystery by a prolific Japanese detective novelist_x000D_ 'Prosecutor Tsuchida, I am being held here as a murderer. But the truth is that I am probably not that murderer. That's right. Probably.'_x000D_While Shimaura Eizo sits in jail awaiting trial for the murder of a beautiful young woman, his erstwhile lover and initiator into a sinister, restless existence has risen in the ranks of the legal profession and is now the prosecutor...

Lugh, Tarte, and Dia are invited to the Sanctuary where Alam Karla, the highest-ranking shrine maiden and oracle of the goddess, reveals the world-shattering truth behind the demons! And just what role does Lugh’s new questionable demon acquaintance play in all this?

The most dangerous prey… When the most accomplished assassin on Earth meets his end just before retirement, he finds himself standing before a goddess. Her world is headed for disaster, and she has need of his particular set of skills. Armed with powerful new abilities and decades of deadly knowledge, he begins his second life as Lugh, young scion of the Tuatha Dé clan of assassins. His mission: to find and eliminate the strongest individual in this world-the hero!

The great assassin’s next target is…the cosmetics industry! After completing his assassination training, Lugh embarks on his last test as heir to the Tuatha Dé clan: taking on the business world. Now, he dons the identity of Illig Balor and forges a new path and connections as the illegitimate son of a tycoon. But will this final trial be enough to prepare Lugh for his most difficult assignment yet?!

Face-to-face with his target at last… Lugh took his latest mission with confidence, but when he barely manages to stop the assault on Count Viekone’s castle, he realizes something. As they are, his skills aren’t going to cut it against the hero—his true target, who’s…also going to be studying at the same academy as him?! Can Lugh use this opportunity to turn the odds in his favor…?

Thanks to his valiant efforts in defeating the orc general, Lugh is appointed as a Holy Knight. However, no glory comes without strings attached, as he is now tasked to subjugate the demons only the hero can kill. And to do so, Lugh must ensure his and the girls’ abilities are up to par — especially with the appearance of a new demon!

Testing into Class S has given Lugh the perfect opportunity to get closer to his target, the hero Epona—assuming he can survive being the hero’s personal punching bag! It will take all of Lugh’s skills to look past his quarry’s monstrous strength and discover an exploitable weakness, but further complications arise as he’s secretly tasked…with protecting Epona from a potential assassin?!

An army of orcs is invading, and although the academy is doing its best to fight back, its walls are crumbling. While Dia and the others battle the main force, Lugh chases after the Hero, Epona. Can the two of them take down the demon that’s leading the monsters?

Is this the power of the hero?! Lugh challenges the orc general leading the monster horde, but no matter how he kills the demon, a mysterious force negates the damage. When Lugh tags in Epona, she unleashes the full fury of her overwhelming S-rank skill: Berserk! And while the hero’s might wins the day, what ramifications will the battle have on the war against the demons…and on Lugh’s true mission?

Touka, Seras, and their new companions, Eve and Lis, have finally reached the Land of the Golden-Eyed Monsters and are one step closer to meeting with the Forbidden Witch. Something stands in their way, however--a horde of monsters bigger than anything Touka's ever fought. He'll need to stretch the limits of his powers beyond what he's done before, and even then, it might not be enough to keep him alive!

While Touka and the newly established Lord of the Flies Brigade face off against fearsome humanoid monsters, he continues to level up and acquire new skills. Each step takes them closer and closer to the Forbidden Witch's lair and the tantalizing promise of learning more about the Forbidden Curse. Meanwhile, his classmates train and battle with the Demon Empire's army. Despite their efforts, friction begins tearing them apart. Can any alliance withstand the challenges of Alion?

Mimori Touka sets out on his mission to defeat the Goddess Vicius, now with Seras Ashrain along for the ride. They need to get to the Land of the Golden-Eyed Monsters to see the Forbidden Witch who lives there. No one is sure of the witch's exact location--except for the bloodsport gladiator Eve Speed. Touka wants Eve and her powerful abilities on his team, but there are loose ends that must be dealt with first...