A GOD OF WAR RETURNS! SWORD MASTER and JI SHUANGSHUANG fight the resurrected demon hordes of CHIYOU, the ancient God of War... But their greatest enemy might be each other! And what treasure or horror lies within that red box, anyway? COLLECTING: SWORD MASTER (2019) 7-12

Collects material from Sword Master (2019) #1-6. Mounting threats and mysterious origins! You saw him tear through Fire Goblins in WAR OF THE REALMS with his magic sword! Now learn the origin of Lin Lie — A.K.A. Sword Master, Marvel’s newest Chinese super hero — in the English-language debut of his original series! Haunted by dreams of demons, Lin Lie hunts for his missing archaeologist father, battles a threat from beyond — and awakens his black blade for the first time! But will the weapon prove more bloodthirsty than the demons he fights? Threats mount across the eras as Sword Master faces a mysterious warrior woman in our time — and the horrifying Chiyou, god of war, in the far past! But his greatest foe of all may be the sorcerer Baron Mordo! And when Mordo hits the scene, can Doctor Strange be far behind?

A MYSTERIOUS HIJACK ON THE HIGH SEAS! When a princess visits the Seventh Assault Garden, Leonis believes it’s a chance to expand his influence as a Dark Lord. Unfortunately, the celebrations are cut short by a Void attack. Things get only more treacherous when a rebel group seizes control of the princess’s ship! Leonis and the rest of his squad plan to retake the vessel, but there appears to be more at work than a simple insurrection. And why does Regina seem to know so much about the princess?

The manga series that inspired the hit anime series now on Cartoon Network continues the story of 16-year-old Haru Glory and his quest to find the five missing RAVE Stones, which hold the key to victory over the Dark Bring. Young adult.

Battles for ancient kingdoms are nothing compared to the battles of a classroom!Awakening from magical stasis after a thousand years, the Dark Lord Leonis suddenly finds himself in the body of a ten-year-old boy! He quickly meets Riselia, a girl confronting the Voids, creatures that have nearly exterminated humanity. Determined to uncover the mysteries of this strange new era, Leonis enrolls in Excalibur Academy, a school that trains students to fight back against these enigmatic monsters. Could the Voids hold some connection to Leonis’s past?

RISELIA’S HOMECOMING. ​Six years ago, Riselia lost her home and family during the Void Stampede that destroyed the Third Assault Garden. Only she and Regina were thought to have survived, yet the floating city has mysteriously reappeared—and it’s broadcasting a distress signal. Leonis and the girls of the eighteenth platoon are sent to investigate, but they end up stumbling into a situation far more perilous than they expected. Even the power of the greatest Dark Lord may not be enough to save them this time!

'" People remain skeptical of Fran''s abilities despite her achievements with Teacher, and so, accused of playing favorites, the Guild Master assigns the duo a difficult mission to prove their worth. Fran and Teacher don''t much care what anyone thinks of them, but once they venture into the snare-filled Spider's Lair, even they realize they may have bitten off more than they can chew... "'

AN OLD FRIEND RETURNS With a holiday called the Holy Light Festival fast approaching, the girls of the eighteenth platoon decide to host a haunted café in their dorm. The event is meant to celebrate the arrival of the Sixth Assault Garden, home to Elfiné’s older sister, Clauvia. The mischievous woman is part of a research team that recently made an incredible discovery in the northern tundra—a massive creature sealed in impervious ice. Much to his astonishment, Leonis recognizes the winged beast as an old rival he never managed to beat. When the monster is set loose to wreak havoc, will Leonis manage to take it down in time?

It's 1537. Deep in the lost mountains of Jura, a group of fanatical Catholic mountain people track a young Protestant and his guide. Big mistake. The latter is no other than the ex master-at-arms of Francois I, Hans Stalhoffer. After being defeated in an unfair fight, Hans had decided to exile himself from the court. Some years later, the surgeon that saved his life and his young apprentice ask for his help. They wish to travel undercover to Switzerland to publish the Bible in French. The only possible route is to take the infamous Jura Pass. Hans, who is buried in debt and has become a hardened alcoholic, is willing to sacrifice a few days to guide the two men through the hostile mountains. But when the authorities get wind of the scheme, they launch a wide-scale manhunt. Tracked, injured and cold, Hans will have to surpass himself to win the most difficult fight of his life.

THE GODDESS’S CALL ​A recent rash of incidents has seen Holy Swords spiraling out of control and becoming twisted weapons known as Demon Swords. No one is sure as to the cause, but every Holy Swordsman affected claims to have heard the voice of a goddess, a detail that catches Leonis’s attention. However, there’s no time to investigate, as he and the rest of the eighteenth platoon are sent on a mission with other students to eradicate a Void Hive that crops up in Necrozoa—the site where Riselia found Leonis. So many Voids appearing in such a conspicuous place…could this be connected to the Demon Swords and Leonis’s past?