Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest ⑨ (ありふれた職業で世界最強 ⑨, Arifureta Shokugyō de Sekai Saikyō ⑨?) is the 9th volume of the light novel series, written by "Ryo Shirakome" and illustrated by "Takaya-Ki", and was first released on December 25, 2018 in Japan.
Synopsis[]
CHILLED TO THE BONE
Having finally found a way home, Hajime and his party head to the final labyrinth—the Frost Caverns. Its frigid depths hold the last ancient magic they need to return to Earth, but upon entering the caverns, a strange presence unsettles the party and splits them up, and they become lost in a maze of ice. 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?
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
Characters[]
Characters | New Characters |
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Adaptations[]
Web Novel[]
- Chapters 137-144
Anime[]
Trivia[]
- This volume's release date in Japan is the same as Volume 4 of the Manga adaptation, Volume 2 of the Arifureta Zero Manga adaptation and Volume 2 of Arifureta Nichijou.
- As of this volume, each novel incudes textless versions of the colored illustrations.
- This volume has the least number of characters.
- In this volume, Hajime and Tio discuss how Vandre Schnee may have been responsible for the constant blizzard that was plaguing the Schnee Snow Fields. However, this would later be retconned in the 2nd Season Blu-ray Short Story, in which it is revealed that the Schnee Snow Fields had been formed due to the death of the ancient spirit Foldia.
- Yue claiming that she is forever 17 is based on the catchphrase said by Japanese voice actress Kikuko Inoue.
- Kaori wearing an erotic Santa costume for Hajime was first mentioned in the Volume 5 bonus short story "Fantasy World Mini-Skirt Santas."