Is Shield Hero Good Novels & Stories

My question shattered the false peace in the dining hall. Everyone stared at me in shock, especially my parents. They didn't know the whole truth of why I’d left. Cedric sat frozen, his lips parted, but no words came out. "You don't remember? It's fine. I remember for you." I took a deep breath, like I was stepping up to a witness stand, and began to list his crimes. "In the Gloomwood, when the shadow hounds attacked, you used me as her human shield. You let their claws tear my back to shreds."

But when she spoke, her voice carried across the gathering. "I didn't know Thomas well. I taught him for three hours. He questioned my age, my authority, and my skills. And then he created his first shield, and his whole face changed. Like he'd discovered something he didn't know was missing." Luna's voice wavered. "Thomas died protecting his family. His shield gave them time to escape. His choice saved lives. That matters. That's worth honoring." She reached into her pocket and pulled out a small silver shield badge, its surface etched with protective wards.

Councilor Theron raises an objection to funding for the shield research program. "It's been months with minimal results," he says dismissively. "Perhaps we should reallocate those resources to more proven defensive measures." Before, I would have stayed silent. Would have let the council debate, would have remained neutral. Not anymore. "Actually," I lean forward, "the shield research has shown significant progress. Princess Iris's techniques have already proven effective against wraith attacks. The fact that we haven't needed to use them recently doesn't diminish their value—it just means we're prepared for threats that haven't materialized yet."

"What about you? Can you feel your own shields?" "Yes, but differently than how they appear to others. For me, it's like... a second skin. Something I'm always aware of but don't consciously think about." His arm slides around my waist. "Until you. You make me want to let it down." I tilt my face up to his. "Is that a good thing or a bad thing?" "Both, probably." His smile doesn't quite reach his eyes. "Shields exist for a reason." "Protection." "Yes."

“Do you know how many times I’ve killed you? You won in the first life, but I made it my mission, to end every one of yours after. I’ve become the villain so many times, I don’t know if I can be the hero. I don’t know if I can be the man she deserves. What I do know is that I’m the man she’s got…,” Shane trailed off. His shoulders shook and I wondered if he was crying, when he started laughing.

Soon, the lights turned into a heavy shield of light, blocking both of them. "It's an inscription!" Caspian immediately recognized it from the flashing engraving on it. Yohan's Violent Stab was mainly used in ruthless and close combat. Under normal circumstances, he would be the one charging at the front. As he was often caught in group battles, Yohan naturally had strong defense skills. The shield of light he formed was enough to withstand a mid-level third-stage Pulse Control Realm cultivator's attack. However, with Brayden's currently weakened state, everyone thought he would surely not be that powerful.

At the man who had once sworn to protect me. He chose her. Without a moment of hesitation, he chose her. "Apologize," the Matriarch repeated, her voice like ice. "You are a curse on this family. A disgrace." My mouth opened, but no sound came out. The healer rushed in and began checking on Lyra. "The baby is fine," the healer said with a sigh of relief. "She's just in shock. She needs to rest." "Thank the Goddess," Caden breathed, holding Lyra tighter. "I will never let anyone hurt you again."

He buried his face in my neck and mumbled, "Babe, I've gotten so used to relying on you... I figured you'd protect me." I knew something was off. But I stayed quiet—because I loved him. There are a million ways to love. In our mess of a story? I was the strong one. He was the human version of a 'protect me' button. Until now. Shayne—yeah, the same guy who always hid behind me—suddenly turned into Captain Shield, throwing himself in front of Vanessa. Lipstick still smeared on his collar, arms out like some wannabe hero.

Shane spots my frozen state and runs to protect me, using his heavy iron shield to block a flurry of poisoned throwing daggers aimed at my chest. The deadly blades shatter against the reinforced steel of his barrier, falling harmlessly to the ground as he hurls himself into the path of the oncoming killers with reckless abandon, buying me precious seconds in a fight I cannot yet join. Shane swings his broadsword in a wide, sweeping arc, catching the lead mercenary across the chest and sending him crashing backward into a pile of smoking rubble.

That could be extremely useful. Dani Westwood was newly shifted last year and could manipulate water down to the water particles in the air. She could freeze or heat it. Taylor Pine was a warrior who could create energy shields which could be used to protect someone or to detain someone. The only weakness it had was heat. High heat would cause it to disintegrate. “The three of them offered their gifts. Both Soriah and Dani’s parents backed their decision to help if need be. Neither of those two would need to be directly in the middle of the fight,” Apollo said.