The True Hero (Tags - Reincarnation)

Ying Ran, used to be the world's strongest magician. In a world where magic is the strongest, Ying Ran stood at the peak. A peak so high, if he dares to claim 2nd, people don't even dare to claim 3rd to 10th.

He was a role model to everyone. Was...

Until he went crazy.

This story isn't about Ying Ran, the fallen magician. But the story of Tian Xiong.

In the year 5000, magic was at the peak. Ying Ran has been a role model for countless years. But suddenly, spies that have been spying on Ying Ran have reported something... A world-scale formation was being built. And its aim is to sacrifice half of the entire world's population for power.

A resistance was revolted. Despite Ying Ran claiming it was for the greater good but unable to provide a reason.

The resistance led by Tian Xiong, after sacrificing a quarter of the entire world's population due to the journey to kill Ying Ran have finally killed Ying Ran.

That was the ending. A ending everyone hoped to have been...

10 years later a split in the sky appeared. And a large figure had appeared. One strike and everyone died. Everyone but Tian Xiong, he never understood why his role model went crazy and stayed in Ying Ran's house looking for clues all this time. And when the destroyer appeared, a wall was opened. Showing a secret room.

A diary from the dead Ying Ran.

"Day 1: The Journey to become the Strongest Mage!

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Day 18000: I feel a sense of unease throughout the world. I have to ascend quickly.

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Day 36500: I have reached the peak of Magic and became the strongest! But why do I still feel fear?

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Day 50000: I have discovered the truth by sacrificing most of my lifespan, and delving into the ancient texts. There seems to be a forgotten ancient era, an era stronger than our own by multiple times. But was destroyed by a destroyer. A so called world limit to prevent lifeforms from ascending. The reason why the previous era failed to defend was because, for every person that knows about it. Its strength doubles. I have to keep this secret to myself.

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Day 50100: I have done the math, if I sacrifice half of the world's population, I would gain enough strength to kill the destroyer and save humanity! But if even one, just one more person were to know the truth. The destroyer can't be stopped. Even at the cost of the entire humanity.

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Day 53750: I FAILED, I FAILED! 10 years and no one trusted me. I barely managed to collect half of what was needed to kill the destroyer. The resistance is catching up to me. The best I can do is to protect this book and cast that spell...

The moment Tian Xiong read finish, the destroyer's strength doubled. And managed to break through the room, but at this moment, a light appeared and Tian Xiong disappeared.

Time went back 3750 days, as Ying Ran discovered the truth, he suddenly aged tremendously. Followed by an influx of memories and Tian Xiong appearing from practically nothing.

"I see, I have failed." Ying Ran sighed.

Tian Xiong, was unexpectedly kneeling and crying. It turns out that his role model wanted to do the best for humanity.

"I have 10 years left. I plan to teach you everything I know. And I hope you can save the world. And no buts." Ying Ran said.

Tian Xiong was rebuked before he could even say a thing.

"Another you exist in this timeline, one day he will lead a revolut against 'Ying Ran', but this time that Ying Ran will be You! I want you to save the world by convincing him then." Ying Ran explained.

Tian Xiong nodded.

This is the unexpected story, of how the world's strongest raised the next world's strongest all in an effort to save humanity in secret.

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Faq: If Tian Xiong killed another quarter of humanity, would he have been able to save humanity?

Answer: Ironically, even if Tian Xiong did not kill anyone and activated the formation. He wouldn't have won. His base strength and combat skills wasn't enough. However, if he killed another quarter while not reading the note, than maybe.

Faq; Why is Ying Ran dying?

Answer: He used a ancient technique to let his memories go back to the past. Along with the sacrificed energy as fuel.