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A Time of Tigers - From Peasant to Emperor

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Author: Nick_Alderson

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There is a sense for greatness.

Some people carry it around like a bad smell. They make us stop on the street, and look their way, whether we wish to or not. Their appearance might be ordinary, but there’s something about them, something beyond the norm. Something that makes you almost wish to bend the knee to them.

Our kings have likely had that something, those that came from nothing but ashes and ruin, in times of trouble and famine, where the hearts of the masses are restless, and they need a cause to bind to. What makes them choose one man over another?

It is my contention that there is a true gravity to such individuals. That progress, or competence, or greatness itself carries a weight. That a man might grow greater in the dark, and whether he wishes it or not, by the sheer gravity of his existence, tigers will make their way towards his door, catching his scent in the wind.

The tigers hide themselves in the forests, in villages unknown, amongst the peasantry, but sooner or later, it does seem, that they are always cast into the light. It requires an immense effort of will to keep them hidden. A man of such a gravity will see themselves risen, without will, to ranks beyond that of the norm – in times of peace, they might rise high indeed. But in times of chaos? When the world is in upheaval, when every piece in up in the air? Then a tiger from the most lowly of starts, with a competency – a density – beyond belief, as if they were a different creature entirely – they might go all the way. They might be the creature that – though a peasant themselves – the peasantry themselves kneel to. They might go further, and make the soldiery kneel, and then even the nobles after them. And a special class, beyond all others, might go even further still, and snatch a crown the head of a king, on a flurry of brilliant victories, on a story so overwhelming it almost might have seemed preordained.

It is those men that we ought to fear, and it those men that we will eternally be at the mercy of. It is those men that we do the honour of addressing as our kings, and our emperors.

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OrgeLordBrix

Excellent. Everything about this book is just that. Excellent. All that needs to be said.

2 years ago

SaltyPineapple

The only reason you book isn't popular is because webnovel doesn't reward slow progression stories. I read only a few chapters and I already knew this book should warrant a place in the power ranking. Author is wasting his talent here. When you finish the book, please send it to a publisher. I would order the book online if this ever happens.

2 years ago

Nick_Alderson

Writing this halfway through Volume 1 - Part 2!! Sooo, I'm pretty happy with how the book is going so far! There have been a couple of rewrites, so the quality should be pretty high for a Webnovel! But, better than that, as the book goes on, it gets better (trust me!) Thing start off a little slowly, as we build the world, but once it gets going, it reaaaallly gets going. There's a lot of potential where things are now, so I hope you'll make it to as far as I've written! I've had a lot of fun writing it.

2 years ago

The_AM

I wish I liked this more the writing quality and release stability is great. The main problem however is that I'm so tired of children mc. They take forever to grow and become interesting. This story just feels so slow and predictable. It' really cliche too, but there are a few things that make me say I wish I liked it. Like the master knight and seeing a bit of character growth.

a year ago

omgsparta

This novel is definitely among my faves. It's up there with Mech Touch, Chrysalis, Lord of Mysteries, and I became the Pope.I wish I could lock the author up and make him keep writing, but I understand he needs to make a living. Please give this novel a chance.

2 years ago

DaoistwsE8Hb

One of the best novel I have read so far on this genre.

2 years ago

CeYanks

The greatest story that i have read online. The pace of the story, the caracters, the worldbuilding are perfect. It feels so good to have secondary caracters that have a life and are not just here to be a filler. Great job ! Really worth your time ! I would love a collector paper edition.

a year ago

Daoist4Xw93W

I love the character development, their background stories and their future goals explained in detail and grace. I also really like the awesome world building! It’s a great story which I recommend to everyone and I would say you’ll know if you like it if you read up to chapter 33. To the author, thank you for this masterpiece and hope that you’ll continue this story! One question tho, how many chapters do you think this story is going to be?

2 years ago

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2 years ago

raphohwell

So glad to see one of my favorite webnovel authors come back after all this time!

2 years ago

OrgeLordBrix

It’s just fantastic and you’re doing yourself a disservice if you don’t read it.

2 years ago

Thepoet

It’s really unfortunate that this story is not as well known as it should be, everything in this story so far is amazing. I would put this story in my opinion over shadow slave by a good margin, the writing quality is out of this world, and don’t even get me started on the perfekt yet simplistic powersystem, this powersystem is on par for me in balance with how hunterxhunter’s powersystem is.

a month ago

Sharang

started reading.. Good.. Good.. keep going author

a month ago

latman38

Never been this addicted to a book before. everything about it is perfect.

a year ago

AvocadoNut

This novel truly is a gem, far beyond the quality that even most top ranking novels on this page aspire to have. The writing, characters, story, worldbuilding, everything leaves me craving for more chapters, and like another user said, it’s excellent.

a year ago