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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

"...We talked about this, didn't we?"

"Don't you remember? 'I'll use rumors to my advantage,' I said."

Molin's mind flashed back to his second lunch with Ian, and the words Ian had just thrown at him.

They'd discussed how any food was a godsend in the face of starvation, even talking about how to distribute it to change people's minds.

Had he been planning this all along? Since then?

Ian's expression didn't change as he steered the conversation.

"The one gathering the Gula is Romandro, straight from the Imperial Palace."

This wasn't just anyone. These were men who served the Emperor. If they took the lead in accepting Gula as food, changing public opinion would be a piece of cake.

Chapter 61. Whispers