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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

In the end, he was right once again, Shahab mused with a faint smirk as his measured steps echoed through the grand halls of the royal palace. The polished marble gleamed under the soft light of chandeliers, and at his approach, servants and guards alike paused to bow and step aside, their deference as automatic as the tides.

Two decades ago—well, to be fair, twenty years ago still placed him in his early forties, so calling himself "young" might have been generous—he had dared to dream of his grandson claiming the throne from his son-in-law. A son-in-law who, by all accounts, was a walking disaster in royal garb.

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