Witch and Mercenary (Light Novel) Vol. 5

In Witch and Mercenary Vol. 5, Zig continues to guard Siasha while confronting a rising tide of bigotry in Halian. After partnering with a network of allies to thwart a drug trade, Zig maintains a wary distance from Claritism—a doctrine that dehumanizes demi-humans—and must navigate both religious extremists and political calculation. When Zig shares a meal with Urbas, a scalefolk demi-human, old tensions flare, drawing the duo deeper into the church's shadowed halls. As the witch Siasha and the mercenary Zig marshal intelligence and resistance, they storm Yaesar's church to expose a sinister agenda and defend those targeted for their difference. Chohokiteki Kaeru writes a brisk, morally charged adventure, with Kanase Bench's vivid fantasy art bringing the world to life. This fifth volume deepens the series' exploration of prejudice, power, and the cost of neutrality in a city on edge.