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

A heavy silence followed the question, thick and unmoving like a stagnant pool of water. The gathered warriors exchanged glances, some gripping their weapons tighter, others waiting with barely restrained anticipation. The wind carried only the distant cries of seabirds and the rustling of the trees.

Aron inhaled deeply, steadying himself. His fingers twitched slightly, but he forced them still. Slowly, deliberately, he rebuilt his smile, the same friendly one he had used earlier

"You are free to do so," he said at last, his voice breaking the silence with an eerie calm. "Slit my throat, storm the camp, take everything you find and claim it for yourselves."

A few of the tribesmen blinked in confusion at the way he so easily invited his own death, but Aron only chuckled softly before continuing.

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