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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

The wind howled through the battlements like a dirge, carrying with it the scent of damp stone and cold iron. Asag stood motionless atop Aracina's walls, his cloak whipping behind him like a tattered standard. Below, the city roused itself—not with the orderly precision of a garrison preparing for war, but with the desperate, scrambling energy of a beast backed into a corner.

Armor straps creaked as men tightened them with shaking hands. Bowstrings thrummed in testing pulls, the sound sharp as snapped bones. Soldiers sprinted along the ramparts, their boots hitting the stone of the wall as they reached their position

Yet Asag's gaze never wavered from the horizon.

Rock of Aracina(1)