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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

What Alpheo meant, though cloaked in the silk of contempt and delivered like a man swatting flies from his wine, was that while certainly possible to put an end to the war completely through military means, it wasn't in his immediaty interest, as it was simply too bothersome.

Yes, it was bothersome , but only in the way cleaning up after a feast is bothersome.

The heavy lifting had already been done—the armies crushed, the rebellion's back snapped like a dry twig beneath a boot—but a few pieces remained on the board: stubborn, proud pieces holed up in high towers and stone keeps. If he truly wished to erase the last embers of resistance, all it would take was time, patience, and blood.

Putting an end to the war(3)