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

Caius stood atop the deck of his flagship, his arms crossed, his stance rigid as he observed the chaos of battle from afar. Unlike that fool of the enemy commander, who had recklessly thrown himself into the heart of the fight, Caius remained exactly where he was meant to be—behind the main line, where his mind could reign over the battle rather than be swallowed by it.

War was not won by the first man to draw blood but by the one who dictated its flow.

The afternoon sun reflected off his crimson-crested helmet as he studied the clash before him. The sea had turned into a maelstrom of war cries, clashing steel, and the splintering of wood as ships battered against one another. Smoke from burning vessels coiled into the sky like the breath of a waking beast, and the air reeked of salt, sweat, and blood.

Sea Lion(3)