Legend of Crystania: The First Adventurers

Focuses on the continent called Crystania, under the rule of animal gods, which Ashram´s faction sailed to after the conclusion of the main Lodoss novels. First Series: Legend of the Drifters Vol 1-4 (1993 - 1996) Second Series: Vol 1: Legend of Crystania (1995) Vol 2: Legend of the Gods’ King I (1995) Vol 3: Legend of the Gods’ King II (1996) Vol 4: Legend of the Heroes (1997) Vol 5: Legend of the Ant Emperor (1998) Vol 6: Legend of the Gilded (1999) Vol 7: Legend of the Seal (2000) Vol 8: Legend of the Dark (2000) Vol 9: Legend of the Mercenaries: Battle in Another World (2002) Second Series Gaiden: Vol 1: Legend of the Seal (prelude) (1995) Vol 2: Legend of the Mercenaries (prelude) (1997) Vol 3: Legend of the Mercenaries: Foreshadowing Dark Clouds (2001) Vol 4: Legend of Mercenaries: Visitors From the Past (2001)

Five years ago, a band of six adventurers defeated the conquering armies of Marmo, the dark island, and saved the accursed island, Lodoss. Since that day, the survivors have been honored as heroes, and their deeds have become legends. But the evil never perished...it retreated, waited and schemed. Now, the Black Knight of Marmo has returned to threaten the accursed island once more. Old heroes must heed the call to defend their homeland and new heroes are forged as the battle for Lodoss begins anew... (Source: AnimeNewsNetwork)