Intermission Arc

The Intermission Arc is the ninth arc of the Light Novel and the tenth arc Web Novel of The Rising of the Shield Hero.

Synopsis
With Naofumi's name cleared, he and the other heroes are brought together to discuss the future and how to get stronger.

Summary
With the pope defeated, Queen Mirellia prepares a feast to celebrate. During the celebration, she mentions that the Cal Mira Archipelago event will activate soon which will greatly increase the heroes' levels. She also attempts to get the four Legendary Heroes to cooperate with each other.

After the celebration, the four heroes meet together to share information with the queen moderating. Motoyasu, Ren and Itsuki are convinced that Naofumi is cheating with the curse series shield. When they discuss their own power-up methods, the discussion quickly turns into a fight since the three heroes have vastly different methods. However, Naofumi took notes of what each heroes' power-up methods were.

Later on at night, Naofumi tried believing in the other heroes' power-up systems. Suddenly, all of the power-up methods started appearing in Naofumi's shield. He took the night experimenting and applying what he could. The next morning Naofumi tried to tell the other heroes that all power-up methods work but they wouldn't listen. Before heading to Cal Mira, Naofumi stops by the Erhard's shop. To the old man's despair, Naofumi was able to copy all of the shield which he had made. However, Naofumi promises to keep on shopping at Erhard's shop. Naofumi and his party then make their way to the harbor town.

Volume 5

 * Chapter 1: The Heroes' Teammates
 * Chapter 2: Meeting of the Heroes
 * Chapter 3: Power Up
 * Chapter 4: Weapon Copy

Web Novel

 * Chapter 111: The King I can see as Nothing but a Fool
 * Chapter 112: Warehouse
 * Chapter 113: A Way to Become Stronger
 * Chapter 114: Meteor Shield
 * Chapter 115: The Curiosity of the Weapon Shop Owner

Character Introductions

 * Mald
 * Rojeel
 * Rishia
 * Spear Girl
 * Welst