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

The forest clearing, once filled with the clash of steel and the screams of dying men, had fallen into grim silence. The bandits who had chosen to fight lay strewn across the ground, their lifeblood soaking into the dirt, watering the ground with their life essence.

Those who had tried to flee had not made it far—skewered from behind by relentless pursuers, who found themselves not to have much mercy for a kind that thrived on attacking harmless people.

A handful had thrown down their weapons and surrendered, now forced to their knees, hands bound behind their backs as they awaited whatever judgment was to come.

Robert took it all in with a cold, assessing stare. There was no glory here, only bodies and the stink of death.

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