Re:Zero Light Novel Volume 18

The eighteenth volume of the Re:Zero Kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu series.

Synposis
''" - - Wonderful. You are the very image of the ideal maiden of my imagination!" ''

The City Hall Recapture Plan ends in failure, and the Water Gate City of Priestella is swallowed all at once by turbulent waters. After suffering a painful defeat, Subaru vows to stand again, but the evil hands of the archbishops continue to deepen the city's confusion, and increase it's peril. Fear and unease rob the people of their reason, along with the existence of beasts that should not exist in this world wandering the city. Separated from the friends they can rely on, Subaru's group bets on a long shot in an attempt to turn the situation around and save the people of the city. Striking out towards "The Illusion of A Hero"!

"...My name is Subaru Natsuki. I'm the spirit user who defeated the witch cult archbishop 'Sloth'."

From the popular web novel, this is act eighteen of defeat and fighting back. ...Carry the burden. Not only her, but the people's illusion of a hero.

Chapters

 * Prologue: Muddy Stream
 * Chapter 1: Regroup
 * Chapter 2: Conditions of The Knight
 * Chapter 3: The Newest Hero and The Most Ancient Hero
 * Chapter 4: Stars Engraving History
 * Chapter 5: The One You Will Come to Love Someday

Light Novel differences

 * The interlude is new.
 * The Witch Cult opened the water-gate, resulting into the city being partly flooded.
 * A new kind of beast, Sub-Beasts are present around the city. They are described to be a cross between steel and flesh, having weapons like axes, spears and such protruding from their body. They are blind and some lack certain body parts.
 * Priscilla saves Subaru's life just before he drowns.
 * During the fight against Kurgan, Garfiel nearly dies, but Ricardo saves him.