
by Penphony
In a universe torn apart by an eternal, 12.3-trillion-year war between GODS and DEVILS, belief is power. Lack Flameheart is a defect in the system. In a brutal, high-stakes society where deities select elite vessels to possess, Lack has no patron God. All he has is a parasitic Light Devil in his head that constantly mocks his math skills. But Lack has a secret weapon. He is going to survive the slaughterhouse of the elite and uncover the truth behind the cosmic war. He won't do it by casting bigger fireballs. He will do it by proving that Force = Mass x Acceleration. Magic breaks reality. Physics hits back. What to Expect: Seinen Progression Fantasy: The Vanguard Academy is not a playground. Actions have brutal consequences. No plot armour. Smart / Rational MC: A cold, analytical protagonist who treats survival as an equation, using logic and strategy to dismantle superior enemies. Hard Magic System: Real-world physics, thermodynamics, and kinetic logic clashing against high-fantasy spells. Weak-to-Strong: A grinding, methodical progression from a "Trash Tier" defect to a cosmic threat. Massive World-Building (Slow Burn): A planned 30 volume epic exploring deep geopolitics, economic warfare, and ancient cosmic mysteries. Updates: 3x Chapters a week in RR & Patreon: Mon, Wed, Fri. Patreon: Read between 20+ Chapters Ahead. [Please wait complete refinement of whole VOL 2] Release Time: US East Coast (EST/EDT): 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. UK / Ireland (BST): 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Australia (AEST): 3:00 AM to 5:00 AM. New Zealand (NZST): 5:00 AM to 7:00 AM. Southeast Asia (SGT): 1:00 AM to 3:00 AM. Chapter Length: 1,500 - 3,000+ words. No padded word counts.
| # | Title | Words |
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| 0 | VOL 1 > PROLOGUE: THE EXODUS OF IGNORANCE | 0 |
| 1 | VOL 1 > CHAPTER 1: THE LOTTERY OF LIES | 0 |
| 2 | VOL 1 > CHAPTER 2: THE STROBE LIGHT STRATEGY | 0 |
| 3 | VOL 1 > CHAPTER 3: THE GRADUATE AND THE EVENT HORIZON | 0 |
| 4 | VOL 1 > CHAPTER 4: THE SEVEN SURVIVORS | 0 |
| 5 | VOL 1 > CHAPTER 5: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE FAILURES | 0 |
| 6 | VOL 1 > CHAPTER 6: THE BENDING OF LIGHT | 0 |
| 7 | VOL 1 > CHAPTER 7: THE GHOST IN THE NUMBERS | 0 |
| 8 | VOL 1 > CHAPTER 8: THE DUNGEON OF ROT | 0 |
| 9 | VOL 1 > CHAPTER 9: THE ILLOGICAL FEAST | 0 |
| 10 | VOL 1 > CHAPTER 10: THE COST OF LOGIC | 0 |
| 11 | VOL 1 > CHAPTER 11: THE CLUB OF MISFITS | 0 |
| 12 | VOL 1 > CHAPTER 12: THE LAW OF THE FIRST | 0 |
| 13 | VOL 1 > CHAPTER 13: THE FESTIVAL OF GLUTTONY | 0 |
| 14 | VOL 1 > CHAPTER 14: THE SILENT ISLE AND THE SERVER ROOM | 0 |
| 15 | VOL 1 > CHAPTER 14.5: THE CALM BEFORE THE CRATER | 0 |
| 16 | VOL 1 > CHAPTER 15: THE PRESSURE OF CHAOS | 0 |
| 17 | VOL 1 > CHAPTER 16: THE BROKEN KING | 0 |
| 18 | VOL 1 > CHAPTER 16.5: THE VISITORS AND THE FORTRESS | 0 |
| 19 | VOL 1 > CHAPTER 17: THE ASTRAL LINE | 0 |
| 20 | VOL 1 > CHAPTER 18: THE SILENT FREQUENCY | 0 |
| 21 | VOL 1 > CHAPTER 19: THE RUSTY NAIL | 0 |
| 22 | VOL 1 > CHAPTER 20: THE SEA OF LOST SOULS | 0 |
| 23 | VOL 1 > CHAPTER 21: THE FACTORY OF FLESH | 0 |
| 24 | VOL 1 > CHAPTER 22: THE PENTHOUSE AND THE ADMIN | 0 |
| 25 | VOL 1 > CHAPTER 23: THE ARTIFICIAL GOD | 0 |
| 26 | VOL 1 > CHAPTER 24: THE RETURN OF THE REJECTS | 0 |
| 27 | VOL 1 > CHAPTER 25: THE GLITCH VS. THE NOBLE | 0 |
| 28 | VOL 1 > CHAPTER 26: THE SEMIFINALS: FIRE AND ICE | 0 |
| 29 | VOL 1 > CHAPTER 27: THE GLITCH VS. THE GLACIER | 0 |
| 30 | VOL 1 > CHAPTER 28: THE MOON AND THE MOTH | 0 |
| 31 | VOL 1 > CHAPTER 29: THE LIGHTSPEED VERDICT | 0 |
| 32 | VOL 1 > CHAPTER 30: THE HISTORY OF THE CAGE | 0 |
| 33 | VOL 1 > CHAPTER 31: THE ARRIVAL OF THE DEAD | 0 |
| 34 | VOL 1 > CHAPTER 32: THE LOGIC OF THE SOVEREIGN | 0 |
| 35 | VOL 1 > CHAPTER 33: THE LOGIC OF ANTIMATTER | 0 |
| 36 | VOL 1 > CHAPTER 33.5: THE DEAD MAN'S REPUTATION | 0 |
| 37 | VOL 1 > CHAPTER 34: THE GHOSTS OF ZONE 4 | 0 |
| 38 | VOL 1 > CHAPTER 35: THE RAT KING AND THE RETURN | 0 |
| 39 | VOL 1 > CHAPTER 36: THE GLITCH IN THE BROADCAST | 0 |
| 40 | VOL 1 > CHAPTER 37: THE FALL OF THE LIGHT | 0 |
| 41 | VOL 1 > CHAPTER 38: THE PHYSICS OF A GOD | 0 |
| 42 | VOL 2 > PROLOGUE: THE SILENCE OF THE CAGE | 0 |
| 43 | VOL 2 > CHAPTER 1: THE TIGER LEAVES, THE PHYSICS BEGINS | 0 |
| 44 | VOL 2 > CHAPTER 2: THE PRINCESS, THE SURVIVOR, AND THE RAT | 0 |
| 45 | VOL 2 > CHAPTER 3: THE PHYSICS OF THE CAGE | 0 |
| 46 | VOL 2 > Chapter 3.5: THE HERDING OF CATS | 0 |
| 47 | VOL 2 > CHAPTER 4: THE SOUL OF THE METAL | 0 |
| 48 | VOL 2 > CHAPTER 5: THE FIRST CRASH TEST | 0 |
| 49 | VOL 2 > CHAPTER 6: THE PRINCESS’S PLATE & THE DEAD GOD’S SERUM | 0 |
| 50 | VOL 2 > CHAPTER 7: THE ORBIT OF POTATO CHIPS | 0 |
| 51 | VOL 2 > CHAPTER 8: THE GODS WHO CAN'T RUN | 0 |
| 52 | VOL 2 > CHAPTER 8.5: THE BATHHOUSE OF BROKEN EGOS | 0 |
| 53 | VOL 2 > CHAPTER 9: TREASURE IN THE TRASH & THE GODS OF MAGMA | 0 |
| 54 | VOL 2 > CHAPTER 10: THE PRINCESS, THE RAT, AND THE DEATH RAY | 0 |
| 55 | VOL 2 > CHAPTER 11: THE LOCKER ROOM & THE IMPOSSIBLE CYLINDER | 0 |
| 56 | VOL 2 > CHAPTER 12: THE HOBO, THE SPY, AND THE ANOMALY | 0 |
| 57 | VOL 2 > CHAPTER 13: THE BLOOD OF SECTOR ZERO & THE TIME PARADOX | 0 |
| 58 | VOL 2 > CHAPTER 14: THE 60% ALARM & THE BAFFLED ENGINEER | 0 |
| 59 | VOL 2 > CHAPTER 14.5: THE GOURMET OF SPELLS | 0 |
| 60 | VOL 2 > CHAPTER 15: THE PINK OFFICE & THE EXAM NOTIFICATION | 0 |
| 61 | VOL 2 > CHAPTER 16: THE PRINCIPAL’S SURPRISE & THE IDIOT SAVANT | 0 |
| 62 | VOL 2 > CHAPTER 17: THE GARDENER & THE CALCULUS OF DOOM | 0 |
| 63 | VOL 2 > CHAPTER 18: THE NIGHT OF THE RED PENS | 0 |
| 64 | VOL 2 > CHAPTER 18.5: THE FRICTION, THE ECHO, AND THE COMA | 0 |
| 65 | VOL 2 > CHAPTER 19: THE BATTLEFIELD OF SILENCE | 0 |
| 66 | VOL 2 > CHAPTER 19.5: THE FEAST OF "MAYBE WE PASSED" | 0 |
| 67 | VOL 2 > CHAPTER 20: THE MAP OF GIANTS & THE PRICE OF BREAD | 0 |
| 68 | Announcement to refine the whole of VOL 1! | 0 |
| 69 | Announcement: VOL 1 Chapter Updates | 0 |
| 70 | Announcement: Chapter Refinement Updates | 0 |
| 71 | VOL 2 > CHAPTER 22: THE CITY OF GLASS & THE ZERO-CREDIT GODS | 0 |
| 72 | VOL 2 > CHAPTER 22.5: THE LAST SUPPER & THE LONG-DISTANCE LIE | 0 |
| 73 | VOL 2 > CHAPTER 23: THE ECONOMICS OF OVERKILL | 0 |
| 74 | VOL 2 > CHAPTER 23.5: THE BUTCHERS OF RUTTEAR & THE 30% REALITY | 0 |
| 75 | VOL 2 > CHAPTER 24: THE 50% RULE & THE COFFIN HOTEL | 0 |
| 76 | VOL 2 > CHAPTER 25: THE SCAM, THE ENGINEER, AND THE WHEELBARROW | 0 |
| 77 | Announcement to refine the whole of VOL 2! | 0 |
| 78 | Announcement: Chapter Refinement Updates | 0 |
| 79 | VOL 2 > CHAPTER 26: THE TURF WAR & THE SMELL OF NEGOTIATION | 0 |
| 80 | VOL 2 > CHAPTER 27: THE MANUAL SORT & THE RUNNING MERCHANTS | 0 |
| 81 | VOL 2 > CHAPTER 29: THE TOWER OF GREED & THE PRINCESS’S CONFESSION | 0 |
| 82 | VOL 2 > CHAPTER 30: THE IRON HALLWAY & THE 10,000 CREDIT DROP | 0 |
| 83 | VOL 2 > CHAPTER 31: THE COURIER GAMBLE & THE VIBRATION BREAKTHROUGH | 0 |
| 84 | VOL 2 > CHAPTER 32: THE LEVEL 8 CHIMERA & THE BLEEDING MIRROR | 0 |
| 85 | VOL 2 > CHAPTER 33: THE GLITCH, THE MELTDOWN, AND THE ASTRAL BIRTH | 0 |
| 86 | VOL 2 > CHAPTER 34: THE GLITCHED DESPAIR & THE MAN IN THE RUGGED CLOAK | 0 |
| 87 | VOL 2 > CHAPTER 35: THE DIMENSIONAL SLASH & THE CHICKEN NUGGET’S END | 0 |