Aurora22

In a world where kingdoms rise and fall, a seasoned player unexpectedly finds himself transmigrated into the very game he once mastered—Caldera. However, his new life as a ruler comes with a crushing twist: severe debuffs and harsh restrictions on his talents make survival nearly impossible. Against overwhelming odds, he fights tooth and nail to carve out a legacy. Despite his brilliance in strategy and marvels in combat, failure becomes his ultimate fate.

But fate offers him another chance.

Reborn at the start of the game, now without the crippling debuffs and armed with all the knowledge, experience, and hard-won lessons of his previous life, he faces the world anew.

This novel is a bit fast-paced compared to current mainstream trends. It will delve into human nature and how far people are willing to go for meager profit. Most characters will be evil, and even the good ones only appear good because the actions they take align with their own interests, rather than being motivated by true goodness.

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Lord of Caldera

Matthias Merino was an unwaveringly devout man who had never missed a dawn prayer, even in his old age. Yet his fanaticism was unsettling, even to someone as devout as Lydia. Stories of his unyielding ruthlessness in dealing with heretics lingered in her mind.

'Why him, of all people?' she wondered, suppressing her anxiety. As she approached the meeting point, she couldn't help but hope he might have been called away on another duty. But fate rarely aligned with such hopes.

"Ah, Saint Lydia! It has been far too long," Matthias greeted her warmly. "You seem even more radiant with divine grace."

"You seem as vigorous as ever, Sir Matthias," Lydia replied, forcing a smile.

"By the Goddess's grace, no less!" Matthias said, his laughter booming.

Far from being absent, Matthias appeared healthier and more energetic than ever. He seemed in better condition than when Lydia had last seen him years ago.

Chapter 293