Allevatore_dicapre

Bound in chains yet yearning for freedom, Alpheo, a modern historian, finds himself enslaved in a land on the brink of chaos.

As the empire of Rolmia plunges into civil war following the death of the emperor ,  his three ambitious sons  vie for the throne. In the midst of this turmoil, Alpheo finds the chance to break his chain and escape, leading his companions into the ashes of war, trying to thrive in it,  selling their swords to the highest bidder  .

But beyond the borders of Rolmia, hungry eyes watch  as the empire's grip loosens. The Sultanate of Azania, ever the opportunist, sees a chance to expand its domain and influence , while to the south, neighboring principalities breathe a sigh of relief as the once-dominant giant stumbles and falters.

In the sea, the confederation of the Free Isle finds their chance to restore their old maritime power , denied to them by an empire that is now crumbling beneath  itself , lacking the strenght to stop them.

In this crucible of conflict, where dynasties crumble and empires fall, Alpheo find his call and the chance to  forge his own destiny amidst the ashes of empires.

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Steel and Sorrow: Rise of the Mercenary king

By many hailed as Emperor, Mavius stood tall on the rise overlooking the camp. The sun, low on the horizon, bathed the sprawling tents and banners in a fiery orange glow. His gilded armor gleamed in the fading light.

A column of cataphractarii, their heavy armor clinking faintly with each step of their steeds, delivered the latest batch of prisoners into the camp. The captured barbarians trudged forward in a ragged line, bound by thick ropes that snaked between them. They wore for the most part little more than fur pelts, their faces streaked with sweat and dirt, their heads bowed low in defeat.

Mavius observed them with an inscrutable expression. There were 340 prisoners in all—warriors of the tribes that had dared raid the empire's borders. These men had been caught during the rout after the devastating charge of the cataphractarii had broken their ranks and crushed their hopes of escape.

Great raid(2)