CoffeeKeepsMeSane

Following the death of the emperor, the Astanian Empire plunged into chaos. His two sons both aiming for the throne caused a civil war that divided the empire. 


In the midst of this conflict, Alaric was forced into conscription. He later joined the crown prince’s army as a company commander. 


He led his 100-man army into battle, fiercely fighting with the hope of a better future. Unfortunately, he was just too weak to cause a ripple on the battlefield. 


A single arrow to the head shattered his hopes and he died without even a proper burial. 


Just when he thought that everything was over, he found himself back to his younger self with his memories intact.


Armed with his knowledge of the future and a system that awakened his dormant powers, Alaric began his journey to overcome his fated demise.

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Additional Tags: 
#Territory Management
#Strong to Overpowered
#Regression

Starting With an SSS-Rank Swordsmanship Talent

As the battle progressed, more and more orcs came out of the opposite tunnel, replacing the dead orc warriors.

With the unending number of monsters, the allied army was also starting to accumulate fatigue and the number of casualties on their side increased.

"My lord, the mercenary unit has lost a third of their men and a Knight from House Achumbre has been killed in battle!" A warrior reported the situation with a grim voice.

Alaric nodded upon hearing this. The death of those men fell heavily on his shoulders and as the commander of this army, he had to take responsibility for their deaths.

"Bring their bodies here," Alaric instructed.

"What about the half-eaten corpses?" The warrior asked hesitantly.

Some warriors had been eaten by the enraged orcs and some were almost unrecognizable.

"Retrieve what's left of them. If there's no body to retrieve, then bring their armor or weapons!" Alaric wasn't new to this.

Alaric’s Greatest Weakness