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Happens sometimes, lol. Did you remember to use the 'unreliable narrator', 'antihero protagonist', or 'evil protagonist' tag?

Yes lol. This was just something I noticed over the years. I mean seriously, the characters are literally irredeemable, they carry their sins, and move ahead towards a better tomorrow.

Also, pretty much all protagonists fcked over the world by the end. ?

However, their actions created possibilities.

It is sort of a reverse thing I do. These characters embrace their imperfections and selfish desires, to the point where they may be viewed as corruption itself.

In Azure Night’s case, the main will eternally be viewed as the enemy. None may ever know that their savior was their oppressor, and the one they viewed as their oppressor is their savior.

Though, to get to that point. The main burned down lands, terrorized lives. Clashed against former allies, and even killed some.

They chose to give up their humanity, all for the smallest chance to save someone. Though, their actions are irredeemable.

They were willing to damn their own soul if it meant success.

I mean, that's how history works. Kill one man, and you're a murderer, but kill thousands, and you're a hero.

Anyway, point is. With all of the not heroic traits these characters have. I wonder what makes peeps think they are.

Also, characters are not evil. They blur the lines, and are morally gray. They are not heroic, they are not evil, and they are not a villain. Also, unreliable narrator doesn’t apply.

Antihero should still work. If the readers still misunderstand after that, maybe you just write your characters way too likeable.

@StoneInky

Yep, that’s what it comes down to. My writing style isn’t a simple one, it is built upon countless layers of meaning.

They are neither good nor evil. Though, there is a common theme between it all. And that is, when push comes to shove. Characters can meet on a common line to tackle a larger problem.

Which is reflected through the character’s actions throughout the story.

You can take the lead of the series, who had many lose-lose decisions. One of their choices was this.

They could choose to devour their father, and eternally trap their soul within them. However, they would be granted an actual chance to defeat a weapon.

Which set the worlds on a timer to destruction. Or they could choose not contain their father’s soul, drive the worlds to ruin.

They chose the selfish path, and took on the near impossibility. They were then known as the Bringer of Demise, since their choice drove the worlds to the brink of ruin.

Despite that though, their nature won out in the end. Hence, they used a backup plan. Which was to seal themselves away with the weapon. No matter, it doesn’t erase their decision that almost caused genocide.

The third book, another lose-lose situation. They could let the main antagonist live, and never claim their deepest desire. Continuously keeping the loop going, a more fixed future.

Or they could kill the antagonist. Which would allow them to grasp their deepest desire. It would eternally brand them as the enemy, but open a future with infinite possibility.

Their power, it spilled out, and crushed all the worlds. In short, they brought ruin, but within it possibilities was created.

The first one mentioned, it was a choice to destroy their family and stop the weapon, or choose their family and bring ruin.

And the thing is, the broken relationship was just fixed as well.

Either way, their psyche at this point of the story was critically hit.

The second, they could allow a continuous cycle. Putting every hardship in vein, and allow the one who tore apart their lives to roam free. Which may have provided a more stable future.

Or they could choose to break the cycle. They would be able to eventually claim their deepest desire. At the expense of being branded the True Enemy. Though, within it rests an uncertain future of possibilities.

Each character has a simple goal to say. The lead of the series, their own was to return to the time they were most happy.

Vita et Mors, the protagonist of that one. Simply wanted to bring their brother home, and go on to live simple life with another.

Azure Night

The protagonist of that one, all they wanted was for the other to be able be safe, and a live a happy life. Even if it meant their own destruction.

These simple desires are at the core of the narratives. And the choices the characters make to achieve it are blurred. There isn’t an inherently right nor wrong, but the circumstance that put them in the position,

In Azure Night’s case, the protagonist evolved into the second Iconoclast, and chose to bear the burden of becoming a True Enemy.