Forced to fight on the front lines against the Demon Blight as a penal hero, Xylo is able to narrowly escape his predicament by forming a contract with the Goddess of Swords, Teoritta. But to Xylo, this serves as his second contract formed with a goddess…and a stark reminder of his time as a captain of the Holy Knights. There is no time to rest, however, as Xylo receives his next mission and heads toward the blighted mines with the other members of his penal hero unit. Upon arrival, they f...

With the arrival of spring, it's time to initiate Ragi Enseglef, humanity's last expedition against the Demon Blight. The penal heroes quickly learn they will be split up and assigned to two different forces, one group traveling overland, the other crossing the treacherous Valligarhi Channel by boat. And of course, no matter where they are, they're stuck with the worst jobs available. What's more, Xylo finds himself fighting not only demon lords and faeries, but pirates, too! As the operat...

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NO ONE WANTS TO BE A HERO!Heroism—a punishment for only the worst criminals. Those sentenced to the fate of a hero are forced to fight on the front lines against deadly centers of contagion that rot the land and turn its creatures into roving armies of violent beasts. And if a hero dies, their only reward is being brought back to life so they can continue the never-ending battle. But when Xylo Forbartz, a member of Penal Hero Unit 9004 and a convicted goddess killer, comes face-to-face wit...

RACE TO RECLAIM THE CAPITAL!The Second Capital has fallen to the Demon Blight, and it’s up to the combined forces of the Noble Alliance, the Ninth Order of the Holy Knights, and Penal Hero Unit 9004 to retake it. But first, they must establish a base on snowy Mount Tujin, facing legions of faeries along the way. And once again, the heroes take the most dangerous role— serving as decoys! Meanwhile, as things on the battlefield take a grim turn, a pair of refugees stumble through the freezin...

CONDEMNED TO A FATE WORSE THAN DEATH…Heroism—a punishment reserved for only the vilest criminals in human history. These so-called heroes are enlisted to fight on the front lines in humanity’s war against the Demon Blight. And if a hero dies, their only reward is to be resurrected and forced to continue their never-ending struggle. Such is the fate of Xylo Forbartz, former captain of the Order of Holy Knights and convicted goddess killer. But when Xylo comes face-toface with a new goddess,...

SOMETIMES, CHEATING IS THE ONLY WAY TO WIN.As winter draws its curtain around the First Capital of Zephent, the goddess and her penal heroes are enjoying a little break. But, as usual, the fun doesn’t last for long. Soon the penal heroes are given a new order—to interfere in the election for the next archpriest! As various schemes and plots collide, a force working behind the scenes is finally revealed: a certain entity from Xylo’s past that he won’t soon forget…

THE SAINT GOES MARCHING IN.To take back Zeyllent from the Demon Blight, the penal hero unit is ordered to go undercover and infiltrate the city. But with the fate of humanity on the line, what will happen when their plan starts to fall apart? Meanwhile, a terrified young girl newly installed as a saint is ordered to lead the main force into the city. With four powerful demon lords awaiting them in the Second Capital, the outlook is grim. But the greatest threat might actually be human…

NO REST FOR THE WICKED!Xylo and his unit of penal heroes may have defeated the immortal demon lord Iblis and saved Mureed Fortress, but their punishment goes on. New enemies emerge—a demon lord with the ability to don a human disguise and a band of assassins bent on killing Teoritta—plunging the city of Ioff into chaos and destruction. With the addition of a dragon knight who couldn’t care less about human life and a mysterious artilleryman, Penal Hero Unit 9004 finds itself sinking ever d...

Kristi works hard for her body and she likes everyone to know it. She notices when people look at her and her obsession with going to the gym has as much to do with her looks as it does with her self-esteem.To wind down from exercising, Kristi goes to the sauna. Without her knowing, she will be met with a form of appreciation that she has never experienced before.

Being sentenced to Heroship was the most severe punishment one could be given.Heroes would be sent to the frontline of a never-ending battle against the demon lords.Not even death could relieve them on their duty.There was no end to prison sentence. Even if they fought for a hundred years, they would still not be released.Only by killing every last demon lord would they be pardoned for their crimes.And...that was no more than a pipe dream.However, things might be different for XYRO, Penal ...

Being sentenced to Heroship was the most severe punishment one could be given.Heroes would be sent to the frontline of a never-ending battle against the demon lords.Not even death could relieve them on their duty.There was no end to prison sentence. Even if they fought for a hundred years, they would still not be released.Only by killing every last demon lord would they be pardoned for their crimes.And...that was no more than a pipe dream.However, things might be different for XYRO, Penal ...