Cardinal Red of Ashes

is a Japanese light novel series written by Nishimura Sei, with illustrations by Kuraneko. The series began publication on January 10, 2013 by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko publishing imprint.

Synopsis
Time is a warring nation, a world of conflict.

Armiral, a military nation in the northern part of the Waltor continent, and Richter, a nation of southern magic, were in a fierce battle. The sword god who built the empire with a powerful and unrivaled magic sword ── Someone will put an end to the war over the mighty power “Emperor's Legacy” …….

The strongest flame messenger with the left hand of the genie Belial ── The man's name is Calev Red.

It is one of the crazy fighting units "Immortal Army (Dead Man's)" that Ikki Tousen is proud of.