The Diary of a Middle-Aged Sage's Carefree Life in Another World: Volume 8

Whisked right from one pain-in-the-ass job to the next, Zelos’s life’s been anything but quiet lately. Discovering an ancient city, fighting a demon, and getting ambushed by a group of heroes has only been the start of it.

As he travels to Asuura, the capital of the Artom Empire, he comes across some famous figures from reufayl society—though honestly, he’d rather be done with this whole trip and go home to Santor already. Still, he may just be about to stumble across a secret that reminds him of Santor in a way he’d never expect...

Elsewhere, the aftermath of recent events is shaking up the world: Between the discovery of an ancient city, the destruction of Metis’s Grand Temple, and a burgeoning alliance between minor powers, the global status quo seems to be on the verge of collapse. And some, of course, are happier about that than others...

© 2025 J-Novel Club (Ebook): 9781718373983

Translators: James McBride

Release date

Ebook: 3 December 2025