The Soot-Covered Hero ~Saving the World with Dark Heretical Skills~

Synopsis

In a world besieged by demonic corpses spawned from a tear in the sky, humanity's only hope lies with Slayers, individuals who have obtained mystical Orbs granting them extraordinary powers. Eleven-year-old Arata, an outcast with no magical attribute, discovers a jet-black Orb of Soot, a power unlike any other. Shunned and underestimated, Arata perseveres, honing his heretical skills to control soot, transforming it into a weapon capable of shaking the very foundations of their reality. Driven by the memory of his brother Rayu, who always protected him, Arata vows to become strong enough to save him. But as he delves deeper into the mysteries of his power, he uncovers a conspiracy involving powerful figures and a stolen orb, realizing that his unique abilities may be the key to not only saving the world but also avenging a past injustice. Can Arata master his dark heretical skills and rise above the prejudice to become the hero the world desperately needs, or will the shadows of his past consume him first?