heroic

A hero must be compassionate, selfless and courageous. But that isn't all. Because a hero must also be powerful. In this world, power is everything. Strength decides who gets to save lives and who's left with community service. That’s why I was nothing — a rank 50 E-Class reject, skating through the streets, saving what little I could while the real heroes battled gods and monsters. Then one day, I died. Almost. Dragged into the abyss, I was given a second chance: the Forever Core. An armor that evolves. A system that never stops adapting. Every battle, every hit, every mistake, I come back stronger. Now, the monsters that once crushed me can’t kill me the same way twice. I must adapt. Evolve. I must grow stronger and fight harder. Because humanity is worth fighting for. Even if I have to burn every villain alive to prove it.

Bai Yanliang, male, 23 years old, unmarried. Condition improving, good personality shaping, has met the discharge criteria. Today, discharged.

This story follows a high school boy, Subhadip Seal, who one night finds himself transported into the multiverse. He is only the second person in existence to emerge from his universe, known as the Mother Universe—the largest and most fundamental universe of all. However, what he thought was fiction turns out to be reality, revealing that every idea a creator envisions is merely a glimpse into another existing universe. Subhadip soon learns that he has barely accessed 0.(278383993 zeros)1% of his true potential, making his strength unfathomable. He becomes part of the Kroliop, the governing congress of the multiverse, named in the ancient language Jilvojuro. The multiverse itself is divided into 29 distinct regions, with the largest region containing 5,739 quadrillion universes—the very source of all fiction. These universes were created 30 trillion multiversal years ago when the Mother Universe collided with the Father Universe, forming an infinite array of realities, a process that aligns with higher-dimensional physics and cosmic collisions. Before the congress, two dominant clans ruled the multiverse—the Seal Clan, the oldest and most powerful, and the Hyakuya Clan, a branch of the former. A great war broke out between them, orchestrated by the religious leader known as the Bitchio. This conflict led to the complete annihilation of the Seal Clan, leaving only one surviving Hyakuyan—Najiro Hyakuya, Subhadip’s distant cousin and the one who retrieves him from Earth. The multiverse follows a singular pagan religion called Siolatroki, or "The Religion of the Multiverse," which worships the omnipotent creator, Doimhneachdshinshi. The Bitchio, meant to be its spiritual leader, instead seized political control, transforming the congress into a corrupt aristocracy of the elite. The current Bitchio, Suck, manipulated the war to wipe out the ruling clans and consolidate his power. However, he secretly fears Subhadip, for the sacred Future Event Book, written by the creator, prophesies that the next god will be the one who arrives from the Mother Universe after the creator himself. Knowing this, Suck seeks to either eliminate Subhadip or cast him into oblivion, ensuring he never fulfills his destiny. But with immense potential lying dormant within him, Subhadip embarks on a journey across the 29 multiversal regions, uncovering the true history of the multiverse, meeting powerful beings, and challenging the corrupt order that seeks to suppress him. His adventure will take him to universes shaped by his favorite fictions, forcing him to confront both his dreams and nightmares as he unravels the truth behind his own existence and the cosmic forces that seek to control him.

Heroes are divine beings that are not only powerful themselves, but able to augment the troops they lead with greater power. "Heroic Genesis", a world-class online game developed by the United States, China, the European Union, Russia, India, Japan, and South Korea combines fantasy, adventure, war, trade, territory construction, navigation, sports, and leisure. Every gamer in the world is fanatical about it, and the top gamers in various countries shine on the stage of the national wars. Dafei, a former internet addiction treatment expert, sees the infinite business opportunities available in Hero Genesis after quitting gaming for many years and joins the game with the aim of becoming a professional player. The whole world is filled with positive energy because of him.

The invincible strongman who roams through the city by day and night, a supreme soldier king that moves across the urban landscape.

Objects from beyond the Earth have fallen; eyes of crimson see through the cosmos. All the stars in the sky are enemies of humanity. They call me a false god, but only I fly above. The world is sick, gravely so. I will heal it.

In this world, mystery and the supernatural never depart. Those who, with bodies honed through thousands of trials and indomitable wills, break the chains of life and pursue human limits in modern cities, are known as martial artists. Under neon lights, swords clash. At the tops of towering buildings, friendships are made through fists. Among mountains and peaks, heroes discuss their ways. Here, martial artists who have broken the "seven physical limits" carve their godlike names under the heavens, stunning both the ancient and modern worlds and making the stars shine brighter! Here, the once-in-a-decade "World Martial Arts Tournament" broadcast is the highest rated program globally, where martial artists fight for their nation and themselves! Here, martial artists, with their mortal flesh, combat dark spirits and mythical beasts in life and death battles to protect their homeland's civilization. Here, every true martial artist unswervingly believes: "The martial way is boundless; my body is unfettered!"

His tendons severed in his hands and feet, he fused with the memories of the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong, in a moment of utter despair. From then on, he defied the heavens and rose powerfully, unstoppable once he began.

Sun Wukong awoke to the Advice System at Magic Square Mountain, connecting his consciousness to Zhihu. As long as he took suggestions from netizens, he could obtain various rewards. At first, all he sought was immortality, but once a bunch of savvy netizens started offering a myriad of suggestions, his future began to warp. "I'm Sun Wukong, been at Magic Square Mountain for seven years, and the ancestral master still won't teach me the path to immortality—what should I do?" "I’m Qin Shi Huang himself. Hurry up and wire me some money." "Thanks for the invite; I'm in the States, just got off the plane. I suggest you definitely learn all the Heavenly Guards and Earthly Fiends!"

The emperor had fallen, the Buddha had perished. The people had hoped he would save the world. Yet they forgot that he was the greatest demon of this world. The new book "This Martial Artist Is Too Fierce" has been released, and you are welcome to add it to your collection and read it.

The fallen Sky Knight was the sky's tears, and with altitude still at hand, he wouldn't give up, Blood and Fire and Iron descended from the heavens, Behold, the heavens were crying! The roaring soul was rising through the sky!!!

Four deadly choices in life: Being a cop in Mexico! Absolute justice here means getting shot, BIUBIUBIU. The protagonist finds himself in the body of a jail guard and discovers that his eyes can see a person's Crime Value! Only by outgunning the criminals can he uphold justice! This prison is called "Plateau Prison", the highest security level in Mexico. At this time, there is a man locked up inside. His name is Gallardo, nicknamed Godfather, one of the founders of the Guadalajara Cartel. If you want to survive, either leave this damned country, or climb your way to the top. Mexico can be bright!

Chen Nuo had transmigrated to the Primordial World and surprisingly opened a shop right next to Patriarch Bodhi’s Taoist temple. Unexpectedly, the first visitor wasn’t Patriarch Bodhi, but a monkey, who traded three strands of its fur for a plate of egg-fried rice, then its eyes emitted golden lights! From then on, there was no more Great Sage Equalling Heaven Sun Wukong, only the Godly Chef Sun Wukong! Buddhism was utterly baffled, what was this situation, where was my Journey to the West, where was the grand flourishing of Buddhism? Haotian was utterly baffled, "Fuck, where is everyone? How come there’s no one in the vast Heavenly Court?" The immortals: "Who’s still in Heavenly Court now? Of course, we’re all going to eat!"

Zheng Ming, who had transmigrated to another world, carried with him a set of Hero Cards which, given enough Prestige Points, could summon the heroes from these cards: With the power of these heroes, you could cut down enemies while on horseback, scale walls and rooftops with ease, unleash a Celestial Flying Immortal attack, and even command the might to bewitch the heavens and earth! Of course, riding your sword through the Nine Heavens, vanquishing demons between earth and sky was not just a dream, nor was it impossible to transform into the Ancient Golden Crow, scorching the heavens and boiling the seas...

The Legend of the Seven Fates… There once was an ancient library filled with all the knowledge in the world. The keepers of that library were the fates.       The fates were named Regalia, Clara, Melodie, Amara, Mia, Desirae, and Gailia. The fates were tasked with knitting scarves for the destiny of all mortals with plain material like wool, cotton, and yarn. One day the fates get an anonymous gift and the youngest fate, Gailia opens it.       Since Gailia is a fabled fate, fearless and immortal, she pulls on the string of the glowing box without caring to read the letter that was sent along with it. Gailia sees a glittering purple silk laying in the box and quickly stops knitting her boring destinies to make her new masterpiece.       As Gailia knits her new scarf Desirae, the sixth fate, takes note and decides she wants a masterpiece too. So Desirae stops knitting her plain cotton destiny and chooses a sparkling sapphire silk instead.      Mia, the fifth fate, walks by while knitting her almost finished yarn scarf and is drawn to a fiery looking carnelian. Mia sits down next to her two sisters and starts to finish this nearly finished scarf with the new and energetic carnelian.      But the fourth fate, Amara, is tired of not getting enough attention as the middle most fate. So Amara plans to knit her next mortal destiny as well as she can manage with a strong deep black diamond silk.       Melodie, the third fate, gasps at her sister’s neglect in knitting mortal destinies and grabs a deep emerald silk to show her older sisters. But the power in the silk overwhelms her and she instead collapses on the ground. Not knowing what else to do she skillfully knits a complex and delicate pattern into her newly acquired powerful jade silk.      Clara, the sixth fate, walks by and notices her sisters knitting something beautiful with a strange new material. Clara knows she’s never seen anything like these materials so she shouts for her eldest sister. Regalia, the oldest, knows what has happened and instantly goes over towards her younger siblings.       Regalia hopes that she can make it in time to stop Clara from falling into this trap as well. But as Regalia bursts into the library her skin turns pale. All of her younger siblings are knitting part of their lives into mortal destinies.  Even Clara is standing a few feet in front of Regalia knitting a destiny out of shining gold and silver. Regalia nods because her sisters have already chosen their paths.      Regalia wakes her sisters and picks up a dull and colorless grey silk that pulses with raw potential. The sisters know their mistake and follow Regalia as they knit a prophecy over top of the silks.       The seven fates knit a faith-filled prophecy out of the stable earthly silk and connect this to a place they call The Tower of Destiny. They write down that one day the chosen will unseal the library of knowledge at the top of The Tower.      They can only hope that whoever does this will be kind enough to revive them so that they can continue knitting mortals in order to save the world. Though as the sisters take their last breath before slumber that can’t help but have faith.

Rakan Sakurai’s life was simple—until a chance encounter with a mysterious stranger drags him into a hidden world of dark power. When a strange force called Ka’ro begins to awaken within him, Mazanka, a rogue Ka’ro user, offers Rakan a choice: follow him into the unknown and learn the truth, or face the consequences of standing in the way. Caught between two worlds, Rakan must confront his past, his power, and the shadows that threaten to consume everything he loves. But is he ready to face the truth?

He was born when the world didn’t want him. Weak. Forgotten. Unloved. Kael’s first breath stole his mother’s last. His father drank away the pain, leaving Kael to rot in silence. In a world where power is everything, he had none. Mocked for a faded symbol. Crushed by failure. Abandoned by fate. But when life broke him... something darker heard his cry. Azrion. The last demon. A god-killer. A soul sealed across dimensions—torn apart by betrayal and divine fear. His whispers awaken inside Kael’s shattered soul, not as a savior… but as a reckoning. And the world that spat on Kael will soon kneel. The gods feel it. The old fear returns. The name they erased from history… Azrion… has returned.

In a world where power is determined by the veins one inherits, every individual's strength is revealed on their 16th birthday through an event known as the Awakening Ceremony. The veins, mystical pathways within the body, unlock a person's unique ability and define their place in society. From the lowest to the highest, the world is divided into 11 power tiers, each tier marking a new level of control and destructive potential over their powers. The story centers around Kian Balthor, an anomaly in this system. As the son of two powerful individuals—his mother, Lena, with the ability to manipulate space (Void Horizon), and his father, Kairo, with the power to harness chaotic energy (Aether Surge)—Kian’s awakening defies all expectations. With Mythical veins, the rarest and most powerful veins known, Kian’s awakening is nothing short of extraordinary. He becomes the focus of awe and fear as his powers, a fusion of chaos and space itself, surge uncontrollably. But Kian is not the only one awakening that day. His peers each step onto the stage, unveiling powers of their own. Some awaken with basic abilities—like the control of fire, water, or super strength—while others, like Mila Cruz, awaken with nothing at all, her Common veins giving her only the faintest flicker of light. As the ceremony unfolds, the students’ paths begin to diverge, with some finding themselves elevated while others face the harsh reality of their limits. This novel sets the stage for a world where power is everything, and only the strong thrive. Kian’s journey will not only redefine his own destiny but will also challenge the very structure of this power-driven society. As he stands at the center of a storm, it’s clear that his awakening is just the beginning of a much larger story—one where the line between gods and mortals is forever blurred.

Once a land of despair, the kingdom of Pompeii was granted divine salvation—only to squander it in greed. Blessed with abundance, its people fell into corruption, and the gods, in their wrath, cast a terrible curse. From that day forth, war became Pompeii’s lifeblood, and every child was born with sacred markings, fated to become a weapon of destruction. Now, hidden from the world yet thriving in secrecy, Pompeii has drawn the attention of foreign powers. The kingdom of Rir, seeking its long-lost secrets, sends Alan—an elite spy—to infiltrate its war-torn streets. But what begins as reconnaissance soon turns into something far more dangerous. The city is not just cursed by the gods—it is bound by forces beyond mortal understanding, its fate woven into bloodshed and divine retribution. What lies within the towering Relic Castle? What horrors await those who defy the will of the gods? In a land where power is both a gift and a sentence, Alan must uncover the truth behind Pompeii’s past—before its curse consumes him.

Ryukard Blackfyre, hero of the world, has done it! After 300 years of battle, he finally defeats the Demon King Zephiroth. Ready to ascend to heaven, he marches up the Stairs of Light with confidence— Until a tiny 7-year-old-looking goddess stops him and says, “Oi, you’re not worthy of heaven.” Excuse me, what? Turns out, Ryukard’s soul is in a weird spot. He’s not evil enough for hell, not good enough for heaven, and apparently, being a hero doesn’t count for much in the grand scheme of things. His punishment? Forced reincarnation. Even worse? He doesn’t get to choose a new life, a new world, or new powers. Astraia, the menace of a goddess, just dumps him right back into the mortal world—AS HIMSELF. Now, he’s a baby again, with all his past memories, and Zephiroth is having a blast in hell with his demon wives. Truly, this is suffering. But this time, Ryukard has only one goal—end this life as fast as possible, escape the cycle, and finally rest in peace in heaven. No more battles, no more hero stuff. Just eternal, well-deserved sleep. Too bad fate (and his overly affectionate parents) have other plans. "I, Akito Kurogane, am the original author of this novel. This story is now being submitted for publication on Royal Road."