Banished From the Hero's Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside Novel Volume 10 was written by Zappon with illustrations by Yasumo.

After an intense battle, Red has finally managed to convince Van there’s more to being a Hero than mindlessly following his Divine Blessing. This has left Van questioning himself, and who better to help than Red the Guide? To find answers, the two delve into ancient elf ruins, where they come face-to-face with the truth about humanity’s strongest blessing.