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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

Count Mereloff was poring over the documents. The frantic pounding of footsteps shattered the silence of his study. Before he could even lift his head, the butler burst through the door, his face a mask of panic. The man always knocked, treating formality like a sacred law. A very bad sign.

"What is it?" Mereloff asked sharply.

"Word came from the trade caravan... All the wagons have been burned to ashes."

"What?!" Mereloff shot to his feet, his mouth gaping in disbelief. How in the blazes could the wagons...?

"A man named Colin set fire to the wagons, My Lord, and tried to kill everyone. It seems he was after the gold the guards were carrying. He died while our men were trying to stop him."

"That pittance of gold? What madness is this?"

Chapter 78: Strange Behavior