Levius/est, Vol. 4 Nakata Haruhisa (2020)

As society rises from the ashes of war, cybernetically augmented arena fighters battle for fame and fortune, or die trying. It is the 19th century, and the world has entered the Era of Rebirth, recovering from the devastating flames of war. The sport of Mechanical Martial Arts has galvanized the nations. Cybernetically augmented fighters turn their blood into steam and their bodies into brutal fighting and killing machines. Young Levius is one of these arena fighters, determined to win simply to survive. The Southern Slam, the pinnacle tournament of Mechanical Martial Arts, approaches. Despite fearing that the match is rigged, Levius has agreed to face the Emperor, Oliver E. Kingsley, in a title fight. Meanwhile, in Grade III, Natalia is progressing smoothly through the preliminary rounds, but her next match will be her most challenging yet.