The Hero Laughs While Walking the Path of Vengeance a Second Time, Vol. 8 (light novel): The Eternal Avenger

AT THE END OF THE LONG, LONG ROAD…Surviving thanks to Yuuto’s sacrifice, Kaito and his partners in crime are warped away to safety by the previous hero, Towako Kuroi. In Towako’s domain, they finally learn the truth of the structure of the world—including that Kaito’s thirst for revenge was incited by the previous heroes of the realm. Reeling from these revelations and overcome with a deep sense of despair, Kaito sinks into an inescapable slumber. His partners in crime, however, will see his dark task done at any cost, embarking on a journey into Kaito’s mind to rekindle the fires of vengeance within him. Meanwhile, Princess Alicia uses the power of the goddess to alter the world according to her wishes. After everything he and his companions have been through, will Kaito be able to exact one final, extravagant act of retribution? Or will the last laugh forever elude him?