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

The knights bowed their heads, acknowledging his reasoning. He wasn't wrong—mobilizing an army often caused harm to the people of the regions they passed through. Moreover, provoking the grudges of other lords and inviting the scrutiny of the imperial family was unwise.

"But sending individuals is a different matter," Bill added.

"I ask my loyal knights: are there any among you who wish to journey the world as a squire, gaining experience to elevate yourselves as knights?"

The knights blinked in confusion at first, but as the meaning of his words dawned on them, their eyes lit up.

"Your Excellency, your words are truly wise!"

"A knight must return to their roots and reflect upon themselves from time to time."

"Now is the perfect time to journey as a squire and see the world!"

"Who wouldn't volunteer for such an endeavor?"

Bill smiled faintly at their enthusiastic responses.

Chapter 329 The Elves Assistance