The End

If you have read this webnovel from start to finish, you will have read 253k words, give or take.

Afterword (28.0)

This was the story of how the Heroic Age began. Of the birth of Mach, the fastest man to ever live.

Epilogue (27.4)

“That… well, that’s how we’ll feel okay with ourselves.”

Epilogue (27.3)

Michael kept expecting things to take a turn for the worse and terrible, but moment after moment, the Sun continued to warm his back, and his muscle pain continued to dissipate, and the world continued to commit to that new status quo.

Epilogue (27.2)

“Wait.” The reported frowned, glancing sideways and down at Michael, who most likely looked very unimpressive. “He’s the leader?”

Epilogue (27.1)

“Officers,” he greeted politely. “We’re staying to help in case someone wakes up. I appreciate you guys, but if you don’t put those guns down right now, we’ll leave you alone with all of them.”

Mach (26.11)

The thing was, they weren’t the only bodies there. In fact, the sight beyond them was one for the ages.

Mach (26.10)

“I just wanted to see these up close,” Michael told her, and gave her a quick peck on the nose. “The way you look at me?” Michael kissed her again, in the upper lip, charmed by how he made her pupils dilate. “I can’t get enough of it,” he said, kissing her again, this time properly.

Mach (26.9)

“FIVE!” Michael bellowed, breaking through the sound barrier with all his strength, and with a leap for good measure. He gave it all that he had.

Mach (26.8)

Michael heard it first as a whistle, but it fast became a voice. It was as if a voice was holding one note of a song, increasing in volume and projection as moments went by. Michael looked over at Rick’s pyramid. Atop it, he saw Lily seemingly floating in the air.