What Is A Anti Hero

In the realms of the gods lies a threat so powerful that even the most powerful factions turned to ash overnight. As the last bastion of hope among the gods, the goddess of love summoned a hero to save the universe, but every other hero hates him. What's more, even the threat itself is against him more than anything.

[2024 JUNE WPC WINNER] Orphaned at ten and betrayed by his guardian at nineteen, the protagonist's life spirals into darkness, yet some light remains, only to be cruelly extinguished when his girlfriend sacrifices herself during a brutal demon attack. As a result, he is bestowed with a mysterious system that imbues him with the strength, making him dedicate himself to eradicating demons. Upon defeating the Demon King, he is granted a reward and chooses to reincarnate into a novel-like world with sealed memories until age thirteen. Reborn as the second son of a Duke, he yearns a peaceful life and respite from his tumultuous past. However, fate has different plans. In a world full of political games and supernatural dangers, he finds himself caught in conflicts involving a transmigrator villain and a regressor protagonist. Amid noble family ties, surprising friendships, and veiled threats, he must find his way through this new life, all the while dealing with lingering scars and the chaos that threatens to engulf him and those around him. Can he truly find solace in a world determined to pull him back into the fight? Will he succeed in forging a relaxed and slow life amidst the relentless anomalies at every step? Read to find out!! ====== Well, I am writing this novel to try a new style and get a temporary break from my first novel, which has become stagnant. As always, you can just ask any questions regarding the book, and I'll answer them without spoilers, of course.(⁠◠⁠‿⁠◕⁠) Reader's discretion: This novel is slow-paced, as all masterpieces need time to become a masterpiece, so don't dive in, hoping for it to be another fast-paced action-packed novel. It's a slice of life... for the most part. [All character arts were made using AI by a friend and author, lazy_pen_master] Formerly known as "Extra's Slice of Life" ////////////////////////////////////////////////// I have entered this novel for the June WPC contest, so if you like reading this novel, do give it some power stones, golden tickets, and gifts. Thanks for reading and for your support!! Extra Chapter Goals: 120 GT = 1 Extra Chapter Castle = 3-6 Extra Chapters Above castle... too dreamy... so 10 Extra Chapters?! Join my Discord for more character arts and some fun:  https://discord.com/invite/Qb86VeyvzP (You need to copy and paste the link to your browser.)

Updates @ 21:00 (+8 gmt) Leander is a healer. But he is not like those healers who have it all: the fame, the money and the harems. Because he is chubby. Ranked only F, he struggles with life as a new recruit in the Adventurer's Guild. Until he sees a poster that changes his life and sends him on a journey to lose weight, get the fame, money and the harem. Except, his harem will be full of men. But, such is fate. This is a slow burn BL harem with dungeon delving. It follows the old adventurer's guild troupes with some twists and turns. A journey from zero to hero, one could say. (I am using this book to lie to my brain that losing weight is possible with the methods written in the many self-help books I have been reading recently. If you need to shed some fat, you might use Anti-cake Dungeon Delving the same way. A little hope never hurt nobody.) Updated daily. The MC becomes a dungeon core going chapter 86 and forward. You can find the story only on Webnovel. (Fingers crossed that no one will translate it into Russian like the other one! XD) The sequel, Life Skilling, is also complete, and will be posted right after the ending of Anti-cake. A peek in the lives of those who live in the world shaped by the Try Hard Party. A funny slice of life.

After finding the spatial stone in the Alchemy World, Yuan Liang was overjoyed. Finally, he could go home! With thoughts of returning home, he eagerly stepped into the teleportation array. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in yet another world... A turtle shrouded in black mist… A bird that summoned storms with each beat of its wings… A giant ape covered in thousands of arms… Was this Earth? No! Where was this place? Fortunately, Yuan Liang discovered that his alchemy could still be used in this world! His alchemy could awaken the legendary bloodline within the spirit beasts. [Horned Caterpillar] to [Sky-Swallowing Chaos True Dragon]: devouring the sun, moon, and stars, perceiving the universe, traversing past, present, and future. [Blue Feather Bird] to [Frost Soul Sky Howler Eagle]: freezing heaven, earth, and everything within, dominating all races. [Flame Monkey] to [Hell Asura Fire Ape]: hellfire that scorches all, purifies all evil, the emperor of fire. Yuan Liang looked at the rows of divine beasts before him and declared, “No matter how many more worlds I have to conquer, I will find my way home!” …… This novel is also known as ‘Peerless Beast Master: The Path of Bloodline Awakening’

___Lost Notes___ In this age of superheroes, the public safety is at the hands of these all so powerful figures. Located in the metropolis of Condor is the worlds strongest hero, UltraMan. In his decade long carrier, he has destroyed multiple conspiracies started by the city's old elite, single handedly apprehended the mafias that encroached upon the weak and feeble and even stopped several alien invasions and infiltrations. It is safe to assume that such a man would have many enemies, but with skin that cannot be pierced by any earthly means and strength that puts the legends of old to shame, how can such a creature ever be defeated? If UltraMan wanted to, he could have conquered earth at any time. So why did he not? No one quite knows. '' In any regards, he is seen as the balancing force of the world. So what happens if he is removed from the picture? What if I removed him? How will the world live? How will "I" live? ....

with the ability to shapeshift into an alter ego, an opposite, Timothy had been shoved aside from his dream of becoming a superhero. I mean, he couldn't fly, he couldn't shoot lasers, hell, he couldn't even lift more than 50 pounds. but, what he lacked, his opposite, did not. and despite being thinner than he was normally as a nerdy teenage boy, this form, this girl, was stronger, faster, smarter, and most importantly, darker, than he was. and where timothy couldn't even swat a fly, this other half, this yang to yin, could not only build her own guns, but had absolutely zero issues using them on people who pissed her off. translation: Timothy, wasn't a hero. his alter, Samantha, was a rogue vigilante by the name of, "Bounty Hunter" and everyone was gunning for her head, hero, villain, and police alike, it didn't matter, none of them wanted her to remain on the streets. not that she cared, in fact, in her own words, "a party aint a party till the shit hits the fan!" a sentence, most often anyway, shouted at the top of her lungs, just barely audible over the sound of roaring, never ending, belt fed machine gun fire. so, are you ready to dive headfirst into a tale of twos, a tale of halves and sides, a tale of gray, a tale of neither good, nor evil? a tale, somewhere in the middle.

In the idyllic coastal village of Vanhelm, a young farmer named Aelred leads a peaceful life with his family. But their idyllic existence shatters when ruthless soldiers clad in turquoise surcoats storm the village, leaving a trail of fire and death in their wake. Witnessing the brutal slaying of his parents and siblings, Aelred is filled with rage. Just as despair threatens to consume him, a mysterious voice offers a lifeline - a chance for vengeance and a second shot at life. Driven by grief and a thirst for justice, Aelred accepts the voice's bargain, embarking on a path of power that will transform him from a nobody into a force to be reckoned with.

Superpowers appeared suddenly plunging the world into chaos. Wars broke out, countries were destroyed, and the powers spread like a plague. 100 years later powers became the norm, countries all collapsed, and The Watch rose up to protect the world. Life was black and white. The heroes fought the villains and saved the day, the villains did bad things and were defeated. That’s how most children saw it. Peter Het never should have seen it that way, but he did - until his image of the world burnt in front of his eyes. Levi Winter always saw it that way - until the world gave him reason to. Both wanted to try and make a difference using the powers they'd been born with. One had planned to help the world by being the perfect hero, the other by killing the people he saw as responsible for the problems that polluted the world. Neither found themselves doing what they’d imagined. The one seeking to be a hero became a criminal, the one seeking vengeance became an icon of heroes. Their paths in life diverged like streams rushing down a mountain and are then brought back together to cascade over the edge into a new unknown. Both are seeking peace in the unceasing hurricane of life and the violence they can’t escape, and they’ve come to realize that ‘hero’ is nothing more than a title.

David, antiguo villano conocido como Cyberkan, abandonó su vida de crimen después de perder seres queridos. Ahora busca una vida pacífica con su hija. Sin embargo, cuando un enfrentamiento entre un héroe y un villano pone en peligro a su hija, David se ve obligado a actuar. Descubre que algunos héroes famosos dejan escapar a los villanos para mantener su popularidad y financiamiento. Indignado, David decide tomar medidas. Utilizando su equipo tecnológico y habilidades como Cyberkan, comienza a investigar y derrotar a los héroes corruptos. A medida que avanza su misión, David conoce a héroes que no comparten la misma ética y le hacen ver que un héroe no solo salva vidas, sino que también es un símbolo de esperanza. Esto hace que David reevalúe su enfoque y comience a seleccionar a sus objetivos más cuidadosamente. Con su equipo de aliados, David busca intimidar a los héroes corruptos y hacer que reflexionen sobre sus acciones. Sin embargo, su pasado como villano y su nueva misión como justiciero lo ponen en el punto de mira de ambos.

After Joe Cameron dies, he wakes up in a place he can't understand. He's given a Divine System and sent on a big adventure to make a new world. With these powers, Joe crafts humanity, molds the earth, and forges the heavens above. But while he's making everything, there are problems that threaten his god-like status. Follow Joe on a huge journey of making life, facing death, and trying to figure out why he's here in "What I become A God?."

Stories... They are one of the major essences of life -- abundant everywhere, yet barely noticed. Don't believe it? Think... That colleague of yours that recently got fired, do you think of them often? Regardless, their life is a story. The old man you saw while walking down the street, how is he now? You probably don't know, but he has his own story. That acquaintance you've always known to be an orphan? They definitely have a story. Finally, that web novel author whose writing you mocked? They must have quite a few, including their own (you might just be part of one). The difference is that the ones deemed uninteresting and clichéd are not seen, heard or read by outsiders. ------------------------------------------------------------------ This specific story is about a man who thought his life was decent - maybe even better than that with his recent achievements. And it truly might've been if the poor soul went unnoticed by the cruel hands of fate. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Try and read this newbie author's attempt of granting this man a story that would be considered his... and only his.

Have you ever wondered about the goodness and the evilness of the world? If everything is balanced, doesn’t that mean that there’s goodness in evil and evilness in good? Then, how do we actually separate these two categories, which coexist and swirled up to an entity? The story of two people, maybe more, suffering through the prejudices of this classification. What if evil is good and good is evil? Does the good always receives the best while the evil receives the worst? Maybe both of them are trampled down instead, and this is a journey of a hero who struggles to stay as good and a villain who refused to be evil. (Cover designed by Freepik)

Join Kara in an adventure of a lifetime. After dealing with a terrible past, she discovers she is the catalyst of a prophecy. She must choose between her own race of werewolves and the vampires she is with now. What will her child be, a Dhampir or a Lycan King? The story has multiple viewpoints, detailed 18+ scenes, and bloodshed. Won't you join us for the thrilling ride?

Sinopsis: Grab the Book of Four Holy Weapons. Qin Feng, who replaced Iwatani Naofumi as Shield Hero, found that voices kept popping up in his head. "please choose!" "1: Refuse Myne to join your team, and reward the Von Klay template with a completion rate of 10%." "2:............" "3: Beat up Myne directly, make her embarrassing in public, and reward the completion of 5% Garp template." After completing the choices one by one, Qin Feng found that the shield was getting harder and harder, but his fist was even harder. Knowing that his fist is the boss, he can do whatever he wants in this world from then on. There was just one question before him. "Is there any other way to unlock the Shield of Anger, so I can't get angry at all!"

[Nomination for Best Newcomer of the Year 2022] [First Place in Bestselling Books for the Tenth Period of the Sci-Fi Starlight Awards] [First Prize in the 2022 Sci-Fi Writing Contest] Saviors are ranked as well. The lowest-tier saviors are inefficient. They take years or even decades to save the world once, causing countless people to suffer. However, they may not truly save the world. The third-tier saviors are manipulated by schemers their entire lives. They are ignorant and naive, just like puppets on strings. The second-tier saviors pay a huge price to save the world. They may lose their spouse, suffer a disability, sacrifice their friends, and suffer many other hardships. However, in the end, they only receive a useless title or even an epitaph. "These saviors have tragic lives. I don't want to become like them, I want to be a top-tier savior!" "What a top-tier savior is?" "Light-speed salvation!" "No casualties!" "Obtaining insane profits!" "Using the present sword to slay the near future, strangling the apocalypse in its cradle, acting entirely on his will, and collecting the reward he deserved!" "That's what a top-tier savior is!"

One day, a man woke up in cold sweat in confusion after he dreamed of being stuck in something that felt like a cage and it was blistering hot in it, confused and exhausted he went to the local convenience store.... I wonder what awaits him.

In Eutimia, the people are divided into four castes: magic users of music and songs; food magic users; ordinary magic users; and those with no magic talent. And Marleen Harper just wanted to enjoy his normal life as the owner of a not-so-popular cooking school in Eutimia and a user of food magic when he received news of his parents' death from Iskandar Lennon, his best friend, whom he hadn't seen since he left the palace where he was raised as the younger brother of Marion Harper, the crown prince of the kingdom of Eutimia as well as his older brother. He, who initially only wants to continue to enjoy his normal life, is forced to face difficult choices when he finds out that he is the person in the legend who will determine the future of Eutimia, which is in danger thanks to the presence of Ciardha, a rebellious magician who wants to rule over Eutimia and the whole world by making himself the sole ruler, and who disturbs the peaceful life in Eutimia with various attacks aimed at magic users from the first and second castes, the highest caste in Eutimia. Which option will Marleen choose; to help save Eutimia from Ciardha's hands, or instead join Ciardha and create a new world that will change the whole order of life in Eutimia?

Akio Yamamoto was your average bullied kid. Being picked on by his classmates, especially by his bully Akira, his school days have always been bleak. Now in high school, the only ray of light that keeps him from going over the edge is the girl he loves, the class beauty Fumiko, but even this is threatened because of his bully interest in her. After the whole class was suddenly transported in another world, one of might and magic, Akio vows to... but this is not their story. Kiyoshi Sasaki wasn't your average teen. Neither bullied, nor accepted, he was left completely out of social life. His bored mind got him into conspiracy theories, those conspiracy theories got him into radical ideologies and before long, he was muttering to himself about how he would use power if he had any. Being transported in a fantasy world didn't startle him, it was a miracle.

Have you ever read a story? So stupid and senseless that it makes your blood boil and makes you pity even the villain of the novel. if you haven't that's fine because our protagonist did. "FROM WHERE THE FUCK DID NTR COME FROM?" He threw his console controller on the which did a cartoonish bounce and formed a bump on his forehead. ------ "Wait! What's this place!?" The moment he woke he found himself in a strange location never been visited by him ever before. ------ "No!! No!! No!! How the hell did I end in the body of this cucked villain! Why did I end up in this body!!" He lamented when looked at his face in the mirror that got beaten blue by the protagonist of the game. ------ "Don't worry, Riech. I will fulfill your and fucking kill the bastard and fuck his mother and avenge you!" He clenched his fist and gritted his teeth in anger vowing to take revenge. ***** If you like reading this book than I would like it if you can support me financially too. Well, I am not the best spot financially so I would like any kind of support you offer. You can support me by giving me a coffee: ko-fi.com/zeromoney

Herick is a young Brazilian with a special talent for traveling between worlds and altering realities. After his life turns upside down, he finds himself on a new journey that begins in an apocalyptic world devastated by zombies. Initially, Herick views this ability as an opportunity to profit from the discrepancies between worlds, but his journey quickly turns into a mission to save humanity and restore a lost empire. With unexpected allies, including a newly freed hacker and an intriguing police officer, Herick faces challenges that will test his limits and morality. Amidst political intrigues, epic battles, and unexpected romances, Herick must navigate a complex plot where every decision could change the fate of the worlds he touches.

50 years ago, hundreds of meteors pelted the earth. Those who managed to find and touch a meteorite were granted a special gift, superpowers. In the following decades, these "super-soldiers" were used as weapons and soldiers for the next world war by their respective countries. In the year 2090, 20 years after the end of World War III, teenage orphan Leon Meinov is granted powers of his own. With rising tensions across the country and the appearance of gifted individuals using their powers for evil, Leon must learn his powers and what he wants to use them for as he navigates his way through life in post-war America.

Arsol (Username: Hakkun) is your average eighteen-year-old tech nerd; he reads cliche light novels, plays video games (way too many), studies for exams, and he programs! Does he have friends? A social life, maybe? Nah, he’s an anti-social whose inner monologues revolve around how humans suck. He’s the type who blames the world for his problems: edgy, angsty, emo— thinks he’s smarter than everyone and has answers for the world’s crisis. Gotta give it to him, though, he a young talent at whatever he does. His skills for programming, gaming (FPS) as well as studying makes up for the fact that he’s an arse. So much so, that he stops going to school altogether and locks himself in his room, he’d rather be with his computer. Because Arsol is on a mission! He’s been collaborating with online strangers who are all equally gamers and computer nerds, who understand him, and who all have this idea to make this steampunk/dieselpunk game called ‘Hero of Emberstein.’ Now, Arsol won’t lie, he’s obsessed. Being one of the co-creators, he finds himself adding features and details he’d want in an MMORPG. The only thing he dislikes is the customizable character features; he never understands such a personalized activity. He prefers Gacha. After 3 years, the game is finally available for beta testing, his 7 online co-creators are all ready to click the play button. But little does Arsol know, he would for real be in the game, like in person, like ISEKAI-ed, like he could die, for real for real. What's worse is, everyone who clicked the play button for the beta test, has also been Isekaied. So like, maybe over a thousand or more? Arsol thinks it’s his fault innocent players are getting transmigrated into HIS game, because he remembers that he removed the 'EXIT' button as a harmless malfunctioning prank-- turned deadly?! Oops. Journey along with Arsol as he hides his identity as the creator, the culprit, and the administrator. And that time he finds out his 6 online friends are all here as well, but where?! Who?! UGH, THIS IS WHY HE HATES CUSTOMIZABLE CHARACTERS! ( I DO, IN FACT, OWN THE COVER )

The third calamity descended upon the world, and the major shelters began to fall one by one. In shelter 101, young boy Doune faces his last moments as a bright light flashes upon his eyes. He closes them only to wake up a year before. Determined to change the future, he sets out.

Vera Gilmore didn't think that getting involved with the sweet, unassuming guy who came into her antique shop would be so dangerous. Casey Parker has a dark past and family secrets no one knows about. His identical twin, Kane, has never been anything but trouble so when Vera comes into his life, he is absolutely determined to keep Kane away from her. Kane has other plans. He won't let anyone mess with Casey...even someone who supposedly loves him. Can Casey live a normal life with Vera or will Kane make that impossible? Read on to find out! *cover art by polkadottedscrunchie*

"The Demon Empress's Husband is a Part-time Hero" is an enchanting fantasy novel that follows the journey of William, a man burdened by tragedy and determined to protect his niece, Aimee. After losing his parents in a devastating accident, William selflessly takes on the role of a father, nurturing Aimee's fragile spirit as she grapples with the trauma that has rendered her voiceless. Unexpectedly, William and Aimee find themselves transported to a magical realm brimming with wonders and dangers alike. The inhabitants of this world hail William as a Hero, but he rejects the path of fame and glory, choosing instead to create a haven where he can raise Aimee in peace and safety. However, fate takes an unexpected turn when the Demand Empress, a once-powerful ruler who suffered a great betrayal and lost everything, becomes enslaved by William. Bound by a shared sense of loss and longing, the unlikely duo forges an intricate bond as they navigate their new reality together. As William settles into a peaceful city, dedicating himself to his daughter's well-being, he is plagued by haunting dreams and the awakening of latent powers. In a momentous decision, William embraces his emerging abilities and assumes the mantle of the Hero of Darkness. (Note - He does not become a Hero for fun. The situation around him forces him to cover his face with a mask and since then he has been using his second identity to deal with problems around him while living his normal life as a merchant in Emberfall City.) "The Demon Empress's Husband is a Part-time Hero" is a captivating tale of love, sacrifice, and redemption. Through William's journey, readers will be immersed in a richly imagined world where the line between darkness and light blurs, and where the strength of a father's love and the resilience of the human spirit triumph over adversity. ------------------ So what can you expect from this novel? This is the question that every reader unconsciously or consciously thinks about before reading a novel. If you have read till here then let me some highlighting and catching points of this novel. - a romance between Demon Empress and the Hero? [Yes] - Harem Novel? [Yes but with proper character development.] - Character Growth? [Yes] - System? [Yes] - The Story of a Hero? [Yes] - No NTR? [Yes] ____________ Note - First of all I would like to clear everyone's misunderstanding that William will become a Hero because he has a strong sense of justice. He has a secondary identity that starts as a result of his desire to have powers to protect his daughter. And this is a Hero that is not like your typical Hero who stops robbery or stops thugs at night. This is something much more than that. The stakes are a lot higher and more personal. I am not talking about Heroes like Captain America or Spider-Man. William is very different. He did not become a Hero because it sounded like fun. He was forced to take that role because of the situations that he had been put into. This is a slow novel. Especially the whole first volume might feel very slow for you as in this volume, a background of this fantasy World and William's daily life in Emberfall city is established. ---------------- Tags - Romance, System, adventure Action, Harem, R-18, Hero, Bloodline, Dragon, Elves, Demon Empress, Demons, Good and Evil, Slice of Life

Heroes are stupid, never killing a dangerous villain... Even when the villain has committed genocide, heroes will try to "find the good" in others... What a load of bull crap. I'm the one who has to clean up after their mistakes, and they treat me like some kind of villain... Well, I am, but that's not the point. I am a villain who targets mostly other villains, and heroes are too upset about their pride to do anything about it.