Arifureta (Main Series)/Light Novel/Volume 9

Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest ⑨ (ありふれた職業で世界最強 ⑨) is the 9th volume for the Light Novel of the Main Series, written by "Ryo Shirakome" and illustrated by "Takaya-Ki" and was first released on December 25, 2018 in Japan.

Synopsis
Having finally found a way home, Hajime and his party head to the final Labyrinth--the Frost Caverns. There, in that frigid land, the party seeks out the last ancient magic they'll need to go back to earth. Upon entering the caverns a maze of ice and an ever-present sinister whispering chips away at their concentration. As they proceed through it, the party is split up. Separated from the others, Shizuku is forced to fight a copy of herself. Will she be able to overcome this trial and surpass her limits?

Chapters

 * Prologue
 * Chapter I: The Final Labyrinth
 * Chapter II: Whispers
 * Chapter III: Charging Emotions
 * Chapter IV: True Heart
 * Extra Chapter: Girls' Talk: Midnight Edition

Bonus Short Stories

 * Nightmare Holiday
 * The Mad Synergist of The Forest
 * A Hot Night in Verbergen
 * Arifureta Magic Academy: the Four Bombs of the Academy’s Club Recruitment Efforts
 * Floating Hot Springs Panic
 * Arifureta Fairy Tales: Momotarou

Web Novel

 * Chapters 137-144