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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

Ian paced the room, arms folded tightly across his chest. A knot of confusion twisted in his gut. What in the world was happening? Beric lay sprawled on the floor, half-conscious. Lady Mereloff, bound and seething, perched on the edge of the sofa. Even restrained, she held herself stiffly, back ramrod straight, a fierce, determined glint in her eyes.

"What the hell…?" Ian muttered, more to himself than anyone else. "Lady Mereloff," Ian said, his voice dangerously low, "we have much to discuss."

The silence stretched, thick and heavy.

"You will explain everything," Ian continued, his gaze unwavering. "From beginning to end. Make me understand. Otherwise, we will both find ourselves in a… precarious situation."

Chapter 80: Dryad