魔王と勇者の戦いの裏で [Maou to Yuusha no Tatakai no Ura de] #2

The cover of this second volume from Overlap's light novel series presents a striking trio — an armored warrior in the foreground, a looming dark-cloaked figure at their back, and a wise, white-bearded elder rounding out the group, all rendered with sharp fantasy illustration work by 山椒魚 (Sanshouo) from author 悠樹 (Yuuki)'s series. The subtitle Behind the Scene of Heroic Tale hints at a story unfolding in the shadows of the classic Demon King–versus–Hero epic, and this second volume promises more of that intriguing behind-the-scenes perspective. It's a compelling setup for fans of isekai and political fantasy who enjoy watching the gears turn just out of the spotlight.