Goblin Slayer and his examiner infiltrate the goblin lord's lair and attempt to save a girl being held hostage there—but Goblin Slayer takes a nasty hit to the head in the process...!! Will the two of them be able to make it out, or will his promotion exam end in something far worse than failure?! Meanwhile, having stumbled into a legendary sunken city, Young Warrior’s party comes across a grotesque ritual intended to resurrect the demon lord...!!

Goblin Slayer is growing, and it shows in everything from his interactions with others to his choices of equipment... Read the next chapter of Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One the same day as Japan!

For the sake of his fallen party member, Rookie Warrior puts his life on the line in the fierce battle against the Rock Eater. Meanwhile, as the rain pours down on a small village in the foothills, thunder and pale-blue light rend the evening sky to shreds, and a certain young adventurer kills goblins one by one. Who knows what perils lie in wait for him there...

After protecting a village from a horde of goblins, a certain young man is called Goblin Slayer for the first time. One day, while slaughtering yet another group of goblins, he finds a ring that glows with a mysterious light. He has the ring appraised by an eccentric magician known as Arc Mage, who, in exchange, requests his assistance in compiling a monster manual for the Guild. What section will he help research? The one about goblins, of course! With a single ring-and a single light-a brand-new story begins.

With the battle in full swing, who's better prepared for the foes they face...? Read the next chapter of Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One the same day as Japan!

After hearing how much time Goblin Slayer has been spending with Arc Mage, Cow Girl finds herself becoming shy and awkward around him once again. Meanwhile, Spearman and Witch go on their first “date” together, thanks to Guild Girl’s introduction, only to run into a creature even deadlier than the warlock they expected to encounter! Finally, Goblin Slayer and Arc Mage make their way to a dark tower at the distant reaches of the world...that has become an enormous goblin den?!! From afar, the clacks of rolling dice resound...

Goblin Slayer and Arc Mage continue their goblin research with a dissection, which provides both useful information and tantalizing theories. Meanwhile, Rookie Warrior heads into an abandoned mine with a gaggle of inexperienced but fearless adventurers-can he protect this newly formed party from ending up like his last one when they come under attack from an unexpected and deadly threat?! And the women in Goblin Slayer's life show some concern about all the time he's spending with Arc Mage...