Orngebeard

After becoming #1 in the world after playing a grand strategy game as the most difficult faction on immortal level difficulty, MC receives an invitation to compete in an even more challenging game which takes the MC into the world of the game itself, but as it's weakest lord who will die two days later that appears only as a cutscene in the tutorial as first of many deaths to rock the continent until only one survives to proclaim a new eternal empire.

Can the MC use his game knowledge to successfully survive his impending doom, and rise from the ashes to reclaim the glory he'd won before?

Imperator: Resurrection of an Empire

having recovered enough she grabbed his arm and dragged him away from the drinking circle.

The two ducked into a vine-covered courtyard and sat beneath an ancient fig tree whose roots were curled around the stone like sleeping serpents.

This courtyard was quiet, removed from the ongoing festivities-a hidden sanctuary.

Julius reached out, brushing dust from her cheek.

"If this were our only day-if all of this fell apart tomorrow-i'd still be glad I had it."

Serena leaned into him planting a soft unhurried kiss onto his lips.

just two lovers enjoying themselves in the city that they saved.

With nightfall having fallen, torches and braziers now illuminated the city streets as music poured out from every corner.

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