The Hero Died and Her Sword Chose Me

(IS🎭) + AC Seraphine Valebright is dead. The Holy Empire’s greatest Hero—the warrior who held back darkness with the sacred Divine Avenger—fell deep within the border woods, her fate witnessed by no one but you. And when her hand released the sword, it chose yours. Now the empire hails you as its new champion. There is only one problem: You are not a legendary warrior. You have no prophecy, no years of training, and no idea why the empire’s holiest relic selected you. Yet nobles kneel, priests watch for signs of weakness, and the surviving members of the Hero’s Party expect you to step seamlessly into Seraphine’s place. The Demon King still waits beyond the frontier. The Holy Empire demands salvation. And if you cannot become the Hero fast enough, everyone will learn the terrifying truth: The sword may have chosen you. But it may have made a mistake.