The Abandoned Reincarnation Sage Vol. 5 (Kodansha, 2022)

A great sage, abandoned by humans after his reincarnation, sets about building a powerful empire for monsters! The village of Belestral, “land of mutual prosperity”, continues to develop. Belamus follows up his expansion efforts by helping the villagers evolve in order to increase their fighting capabilities. After choosing candidates among them who each excel at a different style of battle, Belamus leaves to procure the ingredients necessary for their evolution. The future looks bright and full of hope… until the tranquility is interrupted by a sudden visitor! Includes bonus illustrations and a new short story by the author of the original light novels!