A legendary masterpiece loved for 12 years since its WEB serialization finally gets a long-awaited book publication! Pre-orders open for GC Novels' new June release 'The Gray Hero Continues on the Path of the Non-Human 1'!

Micro Magazine, Inc. (Chuo-ku, Tokyo) will release "The Gray Hero Continues on the Path of the Non-Human 1" (Novel: Chihiro Rokuumi, Illustration: daichi) under the GC Novels label on June 30, 2026. Volume 1 Cover Illustration What is "The Gray Hero Continues on the Path of the Non-Human"? Started as a serialized web novel on a posting site in 2014, this is a legendary masterpiece of "strongest different-world transfer fantasy" that has been loved for 12 years. After 12 years, it has finally been decided to be published as a book by GC Novels! The illustrations for this work are handled by daichi, an artist widely active in drawing book covers and more. The numerous illustrations that skillfully capture and depict the grand story of this work are full of impact. Please look forward to it, as many illustrations are included, starting with the cover illustration revealed this time. The Gray Hero Continues on the Path of the Non-Human 1 Novel: Chihiro Rokuumi, Illustration: daichi ISBN: 9784867169940 1,430 yen (Base price 1,300 yen + 10% tax) Release Date: June 30, 2026 Work Page: https://gcnovels.jp/book/2127 "The Continent of Demise" — a land of non-human magical boundaries where even heroes and demon lords are said to not approach. Aki Haiba, a Japanese man summoned to a different world as the Gray Hero, takes too long selecting his skills and is mistakenly transferred to that land. A group of sturdy goblins that don't seem like weaklings at all. Abnormally high-level monsters constantly fighting. A rapidly changing environment unsuited for living. In that overly harsh continent, Aki begins to walk the path to becoming a non-human, as if being tainted by the "Continent of Demise." [GC Novels], a next-generation novel label to grasp your dreams: https://gcnovels.jp/ Launched in 2014, GC Novels is a next-generation novel label continuing its endless challenge, successively publishing highly discussed WEB novels such as "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime" and "Let This Grieving Soul Retire!". Supported by readers, fans, and creators, it was able to celebrate its 11th anniversary in 2025. Titles that have been animated are also being published one after another. New books are released around the 30th of every month. GC Novels Official Website https://gcnovels.jp/ GC Novels Official X (formerly Twitter) https://x.com/gcnovels Micro Magazine Official YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@micromagazineinc.9547 [Micro Magazine Official YouTube Channel] is currently releasing book introduction videos of various genres! [Contact Information] mm_koukoku@microgroup.co.jp