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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

"Ugh... My gut... it's killing me."

The scene was gruesome. Bodies, delirious with pain, sprawled amongst the dense undergrowth. The air hung heavy with the groans of those clutching their bellies. Su moved through them, a picture of concern.

"How long until the physicians get here?"

"Gods... Who knows? They left on foot. Should be here sometime tomorrow, right? Assuming they don't get lost."

Su's ears perked up, catching snippets of conversation. If the physicians arrived tomorrow, treatment would follow, and the journey would resume. Slowed, certainly, by the loss of able bodies, but they would reach Mereloff eventually.

Su's gaze swept down the ridge, a low murmur escaping their lips.

"Which is closer? Mereloff, or Hawan Kingdom?"

Chapter 75: A Cry for Help