So if heroism and villainy are intrinsically dependent on each other in order to have a defined existence, then it appears that beyond the scope of their own little world that is in constant struggle to be in balance, they have no real impact on the world. True, the world is basically the golden egg that each is fighting for (although for completely different reasons). However, in terms of being something beyond the scope of "hero" or "villain," there we draw a blank. Even the heroes admit that they really have nothing going for them without linking themselves to the label of "hero." This should make you wonder and question the practicality of having such a dynamic; honestly, it serves no purpose in the world as one cancels the other out. In the end, the labels of "hero" and "villain" only serve as new way of categorizing those who inhabit Earth. After all, in the world described in the novel, there seems to be a rising amount of beings gifted with talents that are beyond human. As humans are creatures that have a need to label, distinguish, and rank, the status of hero or villain is just a way to accomplish this desire. Accordingly, those filed under these categories have assimilated into their labels so well they have lost sight of what their own individual identities are apart from this label, as often occurs with the myraid of other labels we have in the world (religion, race, ideology, social/financial class, etc.). We all conform in one way or another, even if it's conforming to nonconformity, and in the end accepting this categorization implies the we sacrifice a bit of personal identity in the process.