Read Yuusha ga Shinda! 勇者が死んだ!; 勇者が死んだ！村人の俺が掘った落とし穴に勇者が落ちた結果。 (Japanese); The Legendary Hero is Dead!; The Hero is Dead! (English); Murabito no Ore ga Hotta Otoshiana ni Yuusha ga Ochita Kekka; Yuusha ga Shinda! Murabito no Ore ga Hotta Otoshiana ni Yuusha ga Ochita Kekka.
Three years back, a brave warrior sealed the terrifying Hell Gate, but its power has been fading over time, allowing monstrous creatures to slip through occasionally. When a massive horde of monsters invaded through the weakened gate, the kingdom had no choice but to revive the ancient tradition of heroes. In the quiet southern village of Cheza, Touka Scott, a humble radish farmer, always stayed vigilant against sudden monster raids. To defend his home, he secretly dug a deep pit lined with sharp bamboo spikes, hoping to ensnare any creatures that dared threaten the village.
One day, a monster appeared, and Touka attempted to bait it into his trap using sizzling roasted bacon. Unfortunately, the creature had no taste for it. Just as disaster seemed imminent, the village hero arrived and defeated the beast in the nick of time. Exhausted and hungry, the hero reached for the leftover bacon—only to misstep and plunge straight into Touka’s deadly pit, meeting an untimely end.
Now branded as the man who caused the hero’s demise, Touka has no choice but to step up and defend the region himself from the relentless monster attacks. With no training and only his wits, he must find a way to fill the void left by the fallen warrior.
