It's a great start to the series. The story in volume 1 sets up the basic premise well. We are introduced to the main character, the Shield Hero, and his rather unfair situation. The world - building is interesting, with different heroes and their roles. The writing style is engaging and makes you want to keep reading to find out how the Shield Hero will overcome the initial hardships he faces.
Volume 6 of Rising of the Shield Hero light novel probably delves deeper into the character growth of the Shield Hero. He might have to deal with political intrigue in the world he's in. His reputation may be at stake again, and he has to navigate through it while also trying to protect the world from the impending threats. His relationship with his party members may also be tested, leading to some emotional and character - developing moments.
Well, from what I know about the series, in volume 7, Naofumi might be delving deeper into the mysteries of the world. There could be new skills or abilities he discovers related to his shield. Also, his interactions with other characters, like Raphtalia and Filo, might take on new dimensions as they face more complex quests or battles together. Maybe there are political intrigues in the world that he has to navigate as well.
Based on the general trend of the Shield Hero light novels, volume 7 may introduce characters who are related to the ongoing story arcs. Since Naofumi is constantly facing new challenges, new characters could be those who hold keys to solving problems or creating new ones. For example, there could be new magic users who have different views on Naofumi's power. Raphtalia and Filo will remain important as they are part of Naofumi's core group. And there could be some authority figures in the world who start to take notice of Naofumi's actions in this volume and interact with him, thus becoming important characters in this part of the story.
Well, often in this volume we might see the Shield Hero's character evolving further. He could be learning new skills or strategies. Maybe there are new allies or revelations about the overall plot and the nature of the world he's in. For example, he might uncover more about the waves and how to better combat them. There could also be more in - depth exploration of the other heroes' actions and how they interact with the Shield Hero now.
In volume 6, there might be further development of the Shield Hero's powers. Maybe he faces new enemies and overcomes various challenges. Also, his relationships with other characters could evolve.
One main theme is isolation. The Shield Hero is isolated from the other heroes and much of society at the start. Another is perseverance. Despite all the hardships, he keeps going. And there's also the theme of justice, as he is wrongly treated and we expect him to find some form of justice as the story unfolds.
I'm not entirely sure specifically which new characters are introduced in Volume 6. But it could be characters related to the new areas the Shield Hero explores or those involved in the political or magical aspects of the story.
I'm not entirely sure which new characters are introduced specifically in volume 5. But it could be some side characters that play important roles in the local area where the Shield Hero is. Maybe some people related to the political powers in that region.
I'm not entirely sure who the new characters are specifically. But it's possible that there are characters related to new areas the Shield Hero visits.