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Emperor Ian Veroshion, the first noble mage, was betrayed and executed. Cursed to never be reborn, he awakens a century later as the illegitimate son of a disgraced ducal line, destined to be a hostage in a barbaric land. Stripped of his magic and his throne, he must navigate a world vastly different from the one he ruled, facing political machinations and a resurgent monster threat. But the embers of his past life still burn, and Ian will not surrender his legacy. He will reclaim his name, his magic, and perhaps, even his empire.

A Mage Reborn: Legacy of the Fallen Emperor

Beric, startled awake, retched violently. Ian, who had been reading nearby, watched him, handing him a cup of water.

When they had returned to the barracks, Beric was, as the healer had put it, barely clinging to consciousness. Considering the hole punched through his body, even that was a miracle.

"I don't know. Did the healer slip something in the medicine?"

With each passing hour, Beric's condition improved at an astonishing rate. He still couldn't get out of bed, but judging by his tone and attitude, it seemed he was out of the woods.

"Can't even feel it. Should I try?"

"Ugh. What kind of herbs did they stuff in here?" Beric grumbled, disgusted by the feel of the plant residue on his fingertips.

Chapter 39. The Beginning of Battle