A backstory series for the hit franchise Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest! (And check out the light novel version of this series, too!)

Before Hajime was transported to Tortus, the Synergist Oscar Orcus was having his own adventure--but not willingly! Oscar is a simple working man, keeping his head down to earn his money and support an orphanage, until Miledi Reisen bursts into his life. She wants Oscar to join her in a quest to defeat the gods. Oscar refuses to chase after that kind of danger...until that kind of danger finds its way to him.

"Armed with ancient magic and all the authority of the holy church, Laus Barn led his ruthless Templar Knights to try and subjugate the free pirates of Andika. Faced with their overwhelming power, pirate captain Meiru decides to cut a deal. In exchange for a payout, the church will look the other way and allow her to rule Andika ... but there's one big catch. The thing the church wants most of all is possession of Meiru's little sister, and the magic she commands."--Page 4 of cover