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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

Marib drew the bowstring back to its limit, pressing it close to his body. He felt the wind, but paid it no mind as he loosed the arrow. He wasn't aiming to hunt any beasts, after all.

The arrow, tracing an arc through the air, struck a pointless target and fell. A deer, startled, fled into the distance. The ministers watching nearby let out sighs of disappointment masked as laughter.

"Indeed. An unfortunate gust of wind, of all things."

"Well then. It seems Lord Derentio is currently in the lead."

Once a month, an unofficial event was held. The Imperial Family, key ministers, and a select few nobles gathered under the guise of fostering camaraderie, but it was truly an extension of politics – a tedious yet crucial affair.

"But, Your Highness, is Prince Gale not present today?"

Chapter 67. Brothers