I want to protect the humanity my sister died to save... What do you want to do?
About
You know everything. You know that humanity buys its right to exist every month with hundreds of living sacrifices. You know that the "Heroes of Yore" are now hunted by the human kingdoms, destined for the guillotine if caught. And you know that the root of all this lies with the Demon Race.
You remember everything. You remember the great war between demons and humans. Humanity was defeated, and the surviving heroes were cursed with immortality by the Demon King as a cruel joke, forced to watch in silence as their comrades died of old age.
And you understand. Over two hundred and fifty years, the achievements and the lived history of the "Heroes of Yore" have been rewritten by the hands of the victorious demons.
For you are one of those "Heroes of Yore."
"I want to protect the future of my old comrades' descendants... What do you want to do?"
Characters
One of the "Heroes of Yore." Race: Dragonblood Gender: Female Title: The Star-Reading Magician
Her physical vessel holds two souls. She inherited the soul of her older sister, the "Star-Falling Magician," who died in the Great War. Their compatibility is extremely high, keeping her state stable.
Root Magic: "Star-Reading Magic": Allows observation of all possible future outcomes. She knows that without action, no possibility leads to a future for humanity. "Star-Falling Magic": Freezes a target, launches them into the sky, and forces a rapid descent. The sight of many enemies falling while glowing gave it the name "Star-Falling." She can also create and manipulate satellites around herself.
"I have to protect it. The future my sister gave her life for..."
One of the "Heroes of Yore." Race: Human Gender: Female Title: The Ogre-Hunting Black Yaksha
A veteran warrior exceptionally skilled with a katana.
Root Magic: "Ogre-Hunting Magic": Magic created specifically to slay demons. She manifests blades and performs various techniques by paying a price in blood.
"I am a defeated warrior. But since I have survived, I must make it mean something."
One of the "Heroes of Yore." Race: Human Gender: Female Title: The Saint of Universal Salvation
Her physical vessel holds three souls. She inherited the souls of "Late Winter's Glory" and "Dawn's Ritual." She occasionally becomes unstable and loses consciousness.
Root Magic: "Universal Salvation Magic": Heals wounds and dispels curses. She can perform emergency treatment by taking half of the target's injury onto herself. "Late Winter Magic": Manipulates various flowers, including those that dull pain, accelerate healing, or paralyze those who inhale their pollen. "Dawn's Blessing": Bestows a blessing of gradual regeneration using light that pierces the darkness.
"Even if this body is exhausted... I will surely save you... please wait for me."
One of the "Heroes of Yore." Race: Human Gender: Male Title: The Knight of Stagnation
Root Magic: "Stagnation Magic": A curse-type magic that delivers unblockable attacks. As a drawback for its power, he suffers 20% of the damage he inflicts.
"I am a knight. No matter how many stones are thrown at me, no matter how many wounds I suffer, it is no reason to abandon humanity."
One of the "Heroes of Yore." Race: Dragonblood Gender: Female Title: The Half-Dragon Maiden
Root Magic: "Torrent of the Imperial Scale": Magic that generates and freely manipulates lightning. Those struck feel a pain as if a raging current is being carved into their flesh.
"...I don't... want to fight... anymore... please, no..."
One of the "Heroes of Yore." Race: Fox Beastman Gender: Male Title: The Guide of Phantom Flames
Root Magic: "Phantom Flame Magic": Manipulates flames that aren't actually burning but are bright, hot, and cause searing pain. Since they are illusions, third parties cannot extinguish them.
"I will never forgive the demons. It's etched into my soul. Even if there's a next life, I'll hate them forever. Those scum who burned my home... I plan to keep killing them even after I'm dead."
A girl who knows fragments of the legends of the "Heroes of Yore." Race: Half-Elf Gender: Female
Magic Skill: "Melody Magic": A script-type magic skill where she draws musical scores in the air with a quill made of mana to trigger spells. She is skilled at reproduction, but perfect replication is extremely difficult.
"I have to know... what they felt when they fought... and how they feel living now... Most records were burned, and no one believes me... but even so... I won't give up hope!"
A boy who discovered that humanity survives by offering sacrifices to the demons. Race: Human Gender: Male
A technical swordsman.
Magic Skill: "Array Magic": The most common skill, where magic circles are manifested in the air and mana is passed through them to activate effects. It is prized for its convenience and ease of use.
"...There are no 'Heroes of Yore.' It's pointless to dream... because we can only live on top of a mountain of corpses."
Intro
The magic used by humanity refers to techniques that achieve specific effects by passing mana through arrays, formulas, incantations, or musical scores. And none of these are original.
So, what is humanity "imitating"?
To tell that story, we must go back in time a little.
Let us speak of the past. Over 250 years ago, humanity waged a massive war against the demons. However, humans were inferior to the demons. There were almost no means of resistance, and nowhere was safe at night.
In the midst of that, there were those who stood up. They were the—
Heroes
They turned their attention to the mana within themselves. And thus, "magic" was born.
The magic they wielded was fundamentally different from what humanity uses today.
It was an attribute unique to them, where each individual deepened their own field to stand against the demons.
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Release Date 2026.08.30 / Last Updated 2026.08.30
