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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

Given everything—the risks, the uncertainties, and the cards I was dealt—I'd say I've pulled off a great success.

Aron sat in the small hut that had been granted to him by the tribe, his fingers idly tracing the rough wooden beams that made up its frame. It was a meager dwelling, barely large enough for a man to stand upright without brushing against the thatched roof. The walls were little more than crude wooden pillars, lashed together and reinforced with dried mud, while the roof was layered thick with hay. He frowned slightly as he glanced upward. I wonder how well it holds against heavy rain.

But discomfort aside, he had no right to complain. Only a day ago, the warriors of this tribe had been ready to slaughter him and his men, to pile their corpses in the dirt and take whatever they pleased. Yet now, not only had he averted bloodshed, but he had secured an agreement—one that could prove far more valuable than any desperate fight for survival.

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