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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

"To speak frankly… yes, I would."

Halken met Sylas's gaze with the look of a man who had accepted his own death.

"No matter how strong we are, the Crimson Wolf Mercenary Company has its limits. Even if we join this war, would it truly change anything?"

"Are you saying my defeat is inevitable?"

"As the commander, Your Excellency will survive and plan for another day. You can choose when and where to fight. We cannot."

For Halken, this wasn't merely about losing reputation or breaking their undefeated streak. The stakes were higher than ever—joining this war could mean the end of the entire company.

"Defeat on the battlefield is one thing; dying is another. Victory and survival are not the same either," Halken said firmly. "Even if Your Excellency wins this war, how many of us will survive to see the end?"

Chapter 327 Sylas Allies