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.

I stepped backwards allowing him to move forward towards the dust and debris cloud. 


Within a matter of seconds, the dust settled and to my surprise, the creature wasn't dead and blown into a million pieces like I had expected. 


It was still standing firm and strong and it seemed even more furious than it already was as the red color of its chest heaved with anger. 


[Boomerang Man: What? Did a Hero just show up?!!!]


I stayed silent and watched as the creature and Tech Armor squared off into a deadly dog fight of fist and kicks. 


As I watched, I accessed everything online concerning Tech Armor. 


[Affiliation: ISA registered hero,  A-Class, Rank 16]


[Captain Orion Kael was a decorated infantry commander in the UEDF, known for his bravery and loyalty during the Earth-Vega War.]


Chapter 56 - Combat Override