新人大叔冒險者，被最強隊伍操到死成無敵

32歲的里克辭去公會職員的工作，挑戰成為冒險者。然而，晚了12年的起步，在E級考試中面臨著眾人的質疑與嘲笑。

里克成功通過升級考試的第一階段，卻馬上惹怒了A級冒險者拉士達。而拉士達正好就是他下一場模擬戰的考官，讓他陷入了絕境。

資深新人里克挑戰E級考試，考官卻是輕視他的超一流菁英拉士達。面對壓倒性的力量，里克要如何應戰？

30歲的公會櫃台人員里克，放棄了當冒險者的夢想。但在遇見S級冒險者莉涅特後，他的命運開始轉動。

洛羅特拜訪了里克那驚人的隊伍，並親身體驗到他們超乎常理的訓練。另一方面，菜鳥冒險者蕾伊被指派與他們同行，去尋找傳說中的魔石。

里克一行人為尋找下一個寶珠而來到格鬥之國赫拉克德彼亞。他們得知寶珠竟是拳王錦標賽的獎品，只好決定參加比賽。

安潔莉卡在預賽中接連取勝。另一方面，為了完成40場比賽，里克則是以超乎常理的方式奔走於全國各地的會場。

安潔莉卡接受里克安排的地獄修行，一度累到想放棄。但聽完里克的經驗分享後，她重新燃起了鬥志。

安潔莉卡在錦標賽中敗給基斯並大受打擊。為了證明努力的價值，里克在準決賽中與基斯展開激戰。

The second semi-final match pits Kelvin against Broughston. Kelvin heads out of town to prepare. He spots Rick and presses him for a sparring match. After seeing Rick's skills, Kelvin opens up to Rick about his dreams and what his strength has cost him.

When Rick learns who he'll face in the final match, he locks himself in his room in fear. Mizett tells Rick he's free to withdraw, but he might like to know Broughston's secret wish first. With that, and everyone's encouragement, Rick decides to fight.

During the final match, Broughston tells Rick about his loneliness, the founding of Orichalcum Fist, and his longtime dream. Wanting to repay Broughston for the training that allowed him to fulfill his own dream, Rick makes a decision. It's time to fight!