The series went on hiatus in November 2023
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Nanaki Nanao announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday that the Völundio ~Divergent Sword Saga~ (Iken Senki Völundio) manga will resume publication around the end of December. More details will be shared on Manga ONE.
The series went on hiatus in November 2023 after the first season ended, to prepare for the manga's second season and to improve Nanao's deteriorating physical condition.
Nanao launched the manga with a prologue chapter on the Manga ONE service in August 2020. Shogakukan published the manga in its seventh compiled book volume on February 9. The manga ranked 18th in the web manga category. Next Manga Awards”(Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Taishō) for the eighth time in 2022.
Comikey publishes the manga digitally in English and describes the story:
“I want to live a peaceful and stable life! That's my dream! That's why I refuse to die here!
Latest title from the author”Helck”! Cleo is a mercenary who dreams of buying her own house and living peacefully. But while fleeing from a group of unexpectedly strong bandits, he meets a mysterious demi-human girl named Kohaku, who claims to have foreseen his death. And for some untold reason, she also swore to protect him from all dangers. Can Cleo survive and live the life of her dreams?
Nanao began serializing the fantasy manga Helck on the Manga ONE and Ura Sunday services in 2014 and ended it in 2017. Shogakukan published the manga in 12 volumes. Viz Media is releasing the manga in English.
The anime adaptation of the manga debuted in Japan in July 2023 and aired continuously in two installments over half a year. HIDIVE streamed the series as it aired.
Source: X/Twitter account of Nanaki Nanao account
