I WAS The Rank–1 Hero

InaworldwhereHeroesarethelastlineofdefenceagainstthreats,17year-oldZaneSkylark,wasthemostpowerfulofthemall—asymbolofstrengthandjustice.Knownasthe“Rank-1Hero,[Hope].”[Hope's]everymovewaspraisedbythemasses,andhisvictorieswerelegendary.Butduringamission,[Hope]isbelievedtohavedied,butonlytosurviveduetoanunknownskill—[Immortality].For60longdays,Zane'slifelessbodyremainsinactive,asthe[HeroAssociation]declareshimdeadandappointsanewherowhocanmimicZane’sstrengthunderhisheroname[Hope].Afterresurrected.“What's...Happening?”“Didn'tI...Die?..”“Immortality?”Zanefindshimselfinaconfusedsituation.“AftereverythingIdidforthem...”Afterfinding[HeroAssociation]betrayal,hedecidedtodistancehimselffromthem.“It'sbeen...almost3years.”“MaybeIshouldreturnhome.”Hedecidedtoreturntohishometown,hopingtoburyhispastandleadapeacefulexistence.But...canaherotrulyabandontheirdestiny?OrwillnewchallengeswillforceZanetoconfronthispastselfandtheresponsibilitieshehasleftbehind?