The Incompetent Hero

Is strength the only way to gain power? The promised day when the gate between realms will fall and the humans and demons must face each other in battle is fast approaching. The summoned heroes are still too weak to face the demon army. With hopes of raising their levels to gain strength and make them more powerful, the prince sends the summoned heroes into the labyrinth in Rothvin City. Keith, the prince's chosen hero, leads the expedition of knights and mages while a clear rift is beginning to form between the summoned heroes. One of their members is no longer with them, exiled and forced to fend for himself in this still, unfamiliar world. Echo 1 has been left behind by the other heroes who are seeking strength in the labyrinth. He is no longer alone. Beci, his combat AI has been repaired and through her, he is able to access his combat equipment once more. His new mission; to gain knowledge of the world and the different factions vying for the throne. For a soldier like him, knowledge is power. To accomplish his mission, he will need allies he can trust and a commander who can lead them all. The plots hatched by both the demons and the humans begin to take sinister turns while the heroes remain focused on gaining more power. The demons have captured a village and hold its residence for an unknown reason. The prince plots with members of his faction to remove a potential obstacle from his path to the throne. Echo 1 stumbles upon a shocking truth that has the potential to destroy humanity's very understanding of the world they live in. Now, Echo 1 must decide; to gain more power, what does he need more, strength or knowledge?