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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

"If you doubt me, go check the tax rates of other lords! Compare them, and you'll be so dumbfounded you won't be able to speak!"

Halken slammed his desk with his palms, his voice echoing through the room. His knights, who were once his mercenary comrades, exchanged uneasy glances.

If what Halken said was true, this was no ordinary issue—it meant the Emperor had deliberately set out to exploit the southern lords he had appointed.

"Has the Emperor lost his mind? Why would he do this after appointing us himself?"

"Maybe he's trying to cover his entertainment expenses by squeezing us dry?"

"No, not even senility would lead to something this absurd," another retorted.

Halken rubbed his face, frustration evident. He had some idea why the Emperor was acting this way.

Chapter 361 Heavy Taxes