Four years have passed since the Demon Lord was defeated. The kingdom, now at peace, has undertaken the task of compiling the many great deeds of the fallen Hero, interviewing the members of his former party: Leon the Sword Saint, Maria the Holy Maiden, and Solon the Sage. Yet in between their tales of the Hero's past and their adventures together, the truth about his death slowly comes to light. Who killed the Hero? The Demon Lord? ... Or his comrades?
 
(Source: Yen Press)

There was a prophet who declared, “A hero who will defeat the Demon King will appear from this village.” The village believed in the prophecy because there was a boy who was skilled in swordsmanship and magic.
 
Eight years later, the boy became a hero and defeated the Demon King. However, at the same time, he became a person who would never return. Why did the hero die?
 
Four years after his death, as his achievements were being compiled into literature, the truth behind his death was about to be revealed.

Tasked with assigning a Hero to defeat the Demon Lord is an ambiguous figure known simply as the Prophet. As the priestess beholden to a particular god, she has the power to redo time until her chosen Hero successfully carries out his duty. Throughout her many time loops, one man piques her interest—a crass, money-grubbing adventurer who is a far cry from the ideal Hero candidate. Nonetheless, the Prophet taps him and his party to save the world. And though their doom seems all but inevitable, the Prophet can’t help but wonder if she’ll be able to defy fate with this inauspicious group… (Source: Yen Press)

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