Arifureta (Main Series)/Light Novel/Volume 8

Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest ⑧ (ありふれた職業で世界最強 ⑧) is the 8th volume of the light novel series, written by "Ryo Shirakome" and illustrated by "Takaya-Ki", and was first released on April 25, 2018 in Japan.

A Special Edition featuring the 2nd Audio Drama was released at the same time in Japan.

Synopsis
Hajime struggles to understand his feelings for Shea as the party heads to the next labyrinth, the Haltina Woods. But this time, there’s a challenge like no other lying in wait; the party is forced to deal with impostor doppelgangers of themselves! Will they be able to find their way through their most difficult labyrinth yet?
 * -|Print=SEEING DOUBLE

With the Haulia clan's battle behind them, Hajime and the others return to Verbergen. Amidst the cheers of the freed beastmen, Hajime is forced to reexamine his relationship with Shea. Still unsure of his own feelings, he heads to the next Labyrinth, the Haltina Woods. But this time there's a challenge like no other lying in wait; the party is forced to deal with impostor doppelgangers of themselves! Will they be able to find their way through the most difficult Labyrinth yet as Hajime and the others' bonds are tested like never before!?
 * -|Digital=

Chapters

 * Chapter I: The Hero Returns
 * Chapter II: Haltina's Labyrinth
 * Chapter III: Grab Hold of Hope
 * Chapter IV: A Changing Heart
 * Epilogue
 * Extra Chapter: Verbergen's Monthly Magazine

Bonus Short Stories

 * Arifureta Fairy Tales — Snow White
 * The Compass That Points to One's Desires
 * Forbidden Evolution Magic
 * April Fools'
 * Arifureta Academy —Entrance Ceremony—
 * I Can't Keep Working as an Elder in This Exploitative Nation
 * Daughter Deficiency Syndrome

Web Novel

 * Chapters 123-136

Trivia

 * This volume was originally scheduled to be released on March 25, 2018, but it had been pushed back by a month. Furthermore, its revised release date in Japan is the same as Volume 3 of the Manga adaptation and Volume 1 of Arifureta Nichijou.
 * In the Web Novel, there is a chapter in-between this arc and the arc from the previous volume that displays the stats of all the major characters in the series.
 * Hajime forcibly sending Liliana back to the Heiligh Kingdom through his "Gate Key" artifact is not included in the Web Novel.
 * Hajime using the skill "Overload" during the battle against Uroboros III does not occur in the Web Novel.