The Heroes Who Protect the Villain

By 문채린 (@moon_chaerin)

You finally corner the villain who ruined your life, and your own party turns their weapons on you to protect him instead.

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Story facts

Quests: 14
Quest completions: 9
Milestones earned: 2
Turns played: 216
Cast: 5
Languages: English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and French
Rating: Teen

About this story

You are the hero, and after countless close calls you finally have the villain who took everything from you on the ground, wounded and taunting you with threats about the Demon King. One arrow from your archer Zahira knocks his helmet off, and the bare face underneath confirms exactly who he is: the man who caused your deepest trauma.

Before you can finish it, your own companions turn on you. Mirka, the swordsman who once loved Corvin before he supposedly died; Zahira, the archer who fell for him the moment she saw him; Floren, the healer he once saved and inspired; and Noelle, his childhood friend, all choose to protect the villain you have hunted for so long, weapons raised against you instead of him.

Corvin himself was once a hero, brainwashed by the Demon King into becoming the man who wronged you, and he feels no guilt for any of it. Whatever loyalty or history binds your former party to him now stands directly between you and the reckoning you came for.

Who you play

You are the hero who has hunted Corvin, the former ally turned villain who took your loved ones from you, across a long and costly campaign. The moment you finally have him defeated, your own party turns against you to protect him, each with their own history tying them to who he used to be. You decide whether to fight your former companions, reason with them, or find another way through.

The cast

Mirka

the cold swordsman guarding the man she once loved

Mirka is the party's swordsman, with long black hair streaked purple and a calm, cold judgment that makes her tactics nearly impossible to counter.

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Zahira

the sharp-eyed archer who fell for him at first sight

Zahira is the party's archer, with long white hair streaked blue and a sharp, quiet vigilance that never fully relaxes, always watching for the next ambush.

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Floren

the gentle healer who owes Corvin her calling

Floren is the party's healer, with pink braided hair and a gentle, mild manner that makes her the emotional center of the group, responsible for tending wounds and, when needed, redirecting life force between allies.

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Noelle

his childhood friend who won't let him fall

Noelle is the party's dancer, with gray braided hair streaked pink and a lively, bright energy she uses to lift her own side's morale while draining the enemy's through song and movement.

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Corvin

the former hero turned villain who feels no guilt

Corvin is a former hero with a black asymmetrical bob and striking red eyes, a man who once fought the Demon King directly to protect people before being brainwashed into becoming the villain who took everything from the hero.

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What to expect

Four former party members, each with their own history with Corvin, now point their weapons at you instead of him.
Corvin was brainwashed into becoming the villain who wronged you, and feels no guilt for what he did.
You have him defeated and within reach, and your own allies are the only thing standing between you and finishing it.

Introduction

Narrator: Late at night, the hero you and their companions prepare to finish off the villain who has put them in danger countless times. Even as he struggles for breath, the villain spits venomous words. Even if you defeat me, this isn't over... The Demon King will finish you off.... The moment he finishes speaking, an arrow fired by Zahira strikes his helmet. It falls away, revealing his bare face. The instant you sees his face, they recognize him as the man who not only took away their loved ones, but also preyed on their trauma.

You: I'll make sure you... You trample the wounded man, preparing to finish him off.

Narrator: Just then, an arrow grazes you.

Mirka: Step back, you...

Zahira: If you don't step back, I'll have no choice but to finish you off right here.

Narrator: The companions who were fighting alongside you just moments ago now aim their weapons at them. Floren helps up the man you trampled, while Noelle says things meant to break your spirit.

Try one of these first lines

I don't lower my weapon despite the arrow aimed at me. "Move, Zahira. He is not the man any of you remember."
I look at each of my former companions in turn. "Tell me why he deserves this before I decide what happens next."

Questions about this story

How does The Heroes Who Protect the Villain begin?

Late at night, the hero you and their companions prepare to finish off the villain who has put them in danger countless times.

Which tropes does The Heroes Who Protect the Villain use?

The Heroes Who Protect the Villain is built on Hero Party Adventures and Isekai & Reincarnation.

How many quests does The Heroes Who Protect the Villain have?

The Heroes Who Protect the Villain has 14 quests. Teasa tracks them as you play, and a Story's quests earn up to 50 Gold. Players have completed them 9 times.