Homunculi

Deep inside of a lab in the failing kingdom of Meligine the mages are experimenting to create a fake hero by doing experiments on newly born homunculus. This is a story of one of the homunculi escaping and trying to survive with his lack of knowledge but abundance of power. Little does he know that he might just be the hero they were trying to breed. It is now up to him to decide how he will use his power.

In a world oppressed by the dominance of the Empire, the human nations have been united under its rule, wielding an arsenal of holy weapons known as homunculi. These magical beings, brimming with immense mana reserves, have been enslaved to serve as power sources and instruments of war. The Empire's grip tightens as it sets its sights on subjugating the demi-human nations, heralding a new era of conflict. --------------------------------- In Modern Day Japan---------------------------------------- Trapped in an endless cycle of unpaid overtime, Homika Fujimoto endures an overbearing boss and slave-like conditions. Lost in mundane tasks, her struggles were ignored. One night, exhaustion leads to unconsciousness. When she awakens, it's to an unfamiliar room and ceiling. A new enigma unfolds – she must navigate this new world to uncover not only her own fate but maybe something even bigger than herself.

This was originally posted on wattpad, but I’m moving my stories over here. In this world, alchemy is one of the most-practiced sciences; Alchemists who work for the government are known as State Alchemists and are automatically given the rank of Major in the military. Alchemists have the ability, with the help of patterns called Transmutation Circles, to create almost anything they desire. However, when they do so, they must provide something of equal value in accordance with the Law of Equivalent Exchange. The only things Alchemists are forbidden from transmuting are humans and gold. There has never been a successful human transmutation; those who attempt it lose a part of their body and the result is a horrific inhuman mass. Attemptees are confronted by Truth and are automatically given the rank of Major in the military. Alchemists have the ability, with the help of patterns called Transmutation Circles, to create almost anything they desire. However, when they do so, they must provide something of equal value in accordance with the Law of Equivalent Exchange. The only things Alchemists are forbidden from transmuting are humans and gold. There has never been a successful human transmutation; those who attempt it lose a part of their body and the result is a horrific inhuman mass. Attemptees are confronted by Truth, a pantheistic and semi-cerebral God-like being who tauntingly regulates all alchemy use and whose nigh-featureless appearance is relative to the person to whom Truth is conversing with; it is frequently claimed and believed that Truth is a personal God who punishes the arrogant. Attemptees of Human Transmutation are also thrown into the Gate of Truth, where they receive an overwhelming dose of information, but also allowing them to transmute without a circle. All living things possess their own Gate of Truth, and per the Gaea hypothesis heavenly bodies like planets also have their own Gates of Truth. It is possible to bypass the Law of Equivalent Exchange (to an extent) using a Philosopher's Stone, a red, enigmatic substance. Philosopher's Stones can be used to create Homunculi, artificial humans of proud nature. Homunculi have numerous superhuman abilities unique among each other and look down upon all humanity. With the exception of one, they do not age and can only be killed via the destruction of their Philosopher's Stones.

In a world where reality can be altered by powerful light particles called "nanocules", Alex is brought to life using the body of a homunculus and the “energon” an artificial soul core unlike any other. He is not like other homunculi tho and has a shrouded past related to a warp in time. His arrival sparks conflict and mystery, as it heralds in a new age for mankind who have been losing ground to the Void Legion. As Alex navigates this new world, he must uncover the truth about his past and his connection to the powerful energon.