The Many Burdens Of A Hero

Farther Earth is a world on the path to complete destruction, and yet, nobody save a few heroes knows of this approaching disaster.

Now, a nameless orphan must seek his own future in a brutal world of magic and myth.

After adopted by a cursed Witch and reincarnated Kitsune, Touji Himura's life is saved from destined death. Chosen to wield a Relic, weaponry of unbelievable power that chose their mastersTouji must learn how to use this newfound strength and bear the burdens of what it means to become a hero.

Both friend and foe hide in the darkness, yet push this boy forward all the same. Little do they know, he would inherit more than his hidden past.

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In this story everyone has their own past that shapes their present and future, from sole surviving Oni to an immortal mage whose memory of others fades, except those who perish by her hands.

This is a coming of age story about a boy that becomes a man in a brutal world full of flawed people, and the once human Kitsune that must save the world or die trying.

Mythology from around the world is present in this story. From Cu Cullan's spear, to the Book of Revelation and much, much more.

Arc 1 is Chapters 1-60.

There is romance, but as it takes a while to blossom, it is not tagged it as such.

Please Note: This story is also available to read on Webnovel as an uncontracted work. Although on that site I have published over 60 chapters, many are out of date or full of mistakes which I am correcting before uploading here. As this is my first work, which I started brainstorming in 2020 then writing in 2022, I have learned much and made many mistakes along the way. This version is set to come out as the best version, bit by bit.

About the tags:There are 2 leads, the main male lead, and secondary female lead (As seen in current cover). Many tags only apply to that secondary lead, such as 'Reincarnation', 'Gender-Bender' and 'Attractive Lead'. As this is primarily written in first person perspective, many themes, including body dysmorphia, are central to the female lead, whose perspective is shown only during interlude chapters.

Tragedy is listed as this story encompasses many traumatic events that unfold over time. Some in the past, others as they occur.

Some tags may take a while to unfold, such as Grimdark, as a very large specific location encompasses this.