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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

"This is insane," Halken thought, his pupils trembling as though an earthquake had struck. He had stepped out of the gates only to face the worst possible scenario he could have imagined.

Originally, he had come out to issue a duel challenge. Such challenges before battle weren't uncommon. Winning a duel could demoralize the enemy and bolster one's own forces, not to mention reducing the number of enemy knights. Even if the challenge was refused, it would make the opposing side seem cowardly in the eyes of their soldiers.

But now that he was here, Halken realized he didn't have the luxury to follow through.

"Damn it, what do I do now? I can't go back."

If he issued a duel challenge, one of the monsters standing across from him was bound to answer—either that infamous beast himself or one of his equally terrifying retainers.

Chapter 322 A Duel