Witch and Mercenary (Light Novel) Series

IN A CITY OF MALICE, TWO WITCHES MEET

Zig has been transported to Striggo, a drug-infested city of lawlessness where even mercenaries like him must stay vigilant. Dodging dangers around every corner, Zig soon encounters Shania, a witch who offers to help him escape the risky streets of Striggo and make it back to Halian safe. Siasha had proven long ago that she was a witch that could be relied on, having saved Zig’s hide plenty of times in the past. However, Zig hesitates to extent a similarly trusting hand to this unfamiliar face. With his survival on the line, Shania seems to be Zig’s only hope of escape. Little does he know, though, that Siasha has been hot on his trail this whole time…

A COLONY OF CHAOS AT THE GUILD

Blade bees have suddenly attacked the guild’s hunting grounds. Zig and his companions put up a mighty fight against the swarm, and while most lives are spared, others are sadly lost. But did this band of blade bees really come out of nowhere? Kirk, the vice president of the guild, has his doubts and hires Zig to investigate the incident. Relying on his carefully cultivated network of connections that includes blacksmiths, demi-humans, and even mafia members, Zig is determined to find out whether the bees’ appearance was truly out of the blue…or part of a more sinister plan.

Siasha is sad to hear that she won’t be included in the investigation party, but her discontent wanes as she focuses her efforts elsewhere. What exactly is Siasha hiding under her witchy sleeve, and could it be related to the so-called “random” bee attack?

WHEN TWISTED INDIVIDUALS CLASH, WHOSE BELIEFS WILL PREVAIL?

After working with the mafia to halt a rising drug problem in the city of Halian, Zig is back to protecting Siasha—but with a new wariness of Claritism, a doctrine that asserts demi-humans are subhuman. Aware that Claritists would persecute Siasha for her witch nature if it were discovered, Zig gathers intel while keeping the religion and its followers at arm’s length. However, after sharing a meal with Urbas, a scalefolk demi-human, Zig is targeted directly. So much for neutrality!

With the help of the network they’ve established in the city, Zig and Siasha storm the church to confront Yaesar, a Claritist confessor with a sinister agenda. Can the witch and mercenary fight against the deep-rooted prejudice festering beneath the city’s surface…or will they soon find themselves on the wrong side of the allies they’ve gathered?

DEALING IN DANGER

When Siasha gets called away to help someone on a job, Zig finds himself with time to kill. He’s quickly recruited by Katia, the daughter of a mafia boss, to help investigate the spread of a dangerous drug across the city. Tempted by the lure of a big payout, Zig accepts the request, and together they dig into the underbelly of society…only to discover the problem runs much deeper than they expected.

THE WITCH’S RAMPAGE

When a monstrosity above her rank shows up, Siasha is seated with some undesired downtime. Making the best of a boring situation, she and Zig head to the morning market, only to bear witness to a scuffle between humans and demi-humans. But to the inhuman witch Siasha and mercenary Zig, these interspecies tensions are none of their concern—or so they think. They soon learn that these conflicts are far more deep-rooted than they could’ve ever imagined. And as one incident after another pulls them deeper into the fray, it’s only a matter of time before Siasha is pushed over the edge…and shows everyone why witches are so feared.

A SPECIAL REQUEST

It was no walk in the park, but Zig and Siasha have finally gotten accustomed to their new surroundings and are enjoying their tranquil lives funded by their bloody battles with monstrosities. One day, Siasha decides to join a short-term adventuring party, and Zig, temporarily relieved of his bodyguard duties, finds himself with a bit of free time. But he’s not idle for long. Isana—a second-class adventurer and acquaintance of Zig’s—asks for his help investigating the recent kidnappings of children from her tribe. As a mercenary, playing detective isn’t exactly Zig’s style, but his mantra has always been that if the money is good, he’ll take the job. Calling on what he’s learned from his dealings in the underbelly of society, Zig gets cracking on the case.

In this action-packed fantasy, a dangerous duo seeks peace in a vicious world. Inspired the manga!

Nothing in this world is more dangerous than a witch. The epitome of fear and terror, they can summon floods on a whim, conjure balls of fire out of the air, or even destroy entire countries overnight. Incur their wrath, and no one is safe.

At least, that’s what everyone thinks, and it’s the very reason they all want Siasha dead. After yet another violent battle for her life, she teams up with Zig, a mercenary, and they depart for unknown lands to find somewhere she can live in peace. But is the pair any match for the lost magic and vicious monstrosities that lie ahead?