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

<p>Varaku narrowed his eyes, his gaze sharp and searching as he repeated Aron's words with disbelief. "You say you have so much land that you cannot cultivate it yourselves?" His voice was edged with suspicion. "That you need my people, not as slaves, but as farmers?" He scoffed, shaking his head. "You feed me lies, outsider."</p>

<p>Aron simply nodded as soon as it was translated , unsurprised. He had expected this reaction. To Varaku, and to any man who had spent his life in these mountains, where cultivable land was scarce and survival was a constant struggle, the very idea of a place where land was so abundant that there weren't enough hands to work it must have sounded like nonsense.</p>

Among the tribes(5)