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

Though their numbers were not large, their sheer presence and spirit overwhelmed the atmosphere, their cries carrying the weight of thousands. The display of might caused even allied knights to falter.

'Incredible. So this is the spirit of the Red Dragon Knights?'

'Even the lackeys of the traitors seemed above us before, but this… this is another level.'

'I feel ashamed for my pride back in my small corner of the world.'

Knights who had previously served under minor lords found themselves lowering their heads, awed by the gap in power and presence. Yet, rather than despair, their fighting spirit reignited.

'I'm not too old to learn. I'll grow stronger.'

'Now that true knights are here, I can learn from them.'

The southern knights' fiery determination heated the air, and Sylas, sensing their resolve, turned his gaze to the side as the cheers began to subside.

Chapter 336 Hardship