Chapter 8 – Exploring the neighborhood with a brick in my pocket (4)

James Clerr couldn’t help but glance in terror at the young man sitting across from him carelessly tearing his way through another breakfast platter. He glanced in disbelief at the mountain of plates piled on the tables before glancing back at the young man. “What are you looking at? Should I hit you one more time?” The boy glanced up …

Chapter 7 – Exploring the neighborhood with a brick in my pocket (3)

I knocked him out again. Yawning, I checked my status screen, happily noting that my crimes committed stat was still filled with Assault & Battery. During the time that James Clerrr had been yelling, the time remaining until the penalty had restarted with a full 24-hour countdown. One of my theories had now been validated, even if I had committed …

Chapter 6 – Exploring the neighborhood with a brick in my pocket (2)

The moment he looked down, I whipped the brick out of my pocket and bashed the side of his head with it. The man, James Clerr immediately reeled backward, his head snapping back from the force of the hit before he staggered and straightened up. His glare was vicious as he clutched his swelling face. “You bastard, you think you …

Chapter 5 – Exploring the neighborhood with a brick in my pocket (1)

Before that though, I pulled up the blessing and curse once more. I had a clear understanding of what the curse would do to me, and while all the effects were terrible, the most concerning one was the fifth one. Effect: You are not able to hide your presence or status from members of the 9 clans. Due to the …

Chapter 4 – Status Screen (2)

I mentally expanded the curse and blessing, curious as to what exactly they were supposed to do. Cursed L-Rank – Cursed Star of Destiny (Rank 1): A curse placed on you by the creator of this world for being a child of the Nox Clan. Your very presence is a rebellion against heaven and the will of the world. As …

Chapter 3 – Status Screen (1)

The world in Heroes Rise Again was similar to the world I was from except for one important fact. It was a world that had been influenced by Mana, a mysterious form of energy. Mana had permeated the world in a slow, unnoticeable process. The few signs that did exist of this phenomena were regarded as rumors or ghost stories …

Chapter 2 – Prologue (2)

I stared blankly at the screen floating in front of my eyes. On it were words that confirmed that I was no longer in my own world. That I had somehow ended up in a different world. [Welcome to my world inferior pest. A world where I am the alpha and the omega, the beginning and the end. Since you …

Chapter 1 – Prologue (1)

Until the day I died, I lived a pretty simple life. Born an orphan, I struggled against all odds to reach the age of 18. Once, I was of legal age, I joined a company and became a handyman who did odd jobs here and there to make a living. Painting houses, cleaning homes, delivering goods, wiring electronics, anything. I …

Prologue – My Name Means Rebellion

My name is Asani Martin. Asani means to rebel. Martin means dedicated to Mars, the god of war, rebellions, and disturbances. My parents packed my name full of anger and rebellion. If I knew who they were, I would thank them for giving me such a powerful name. Unfortunately, it seemed as if they had never existed.  I was dumped …