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Steel and Sorrow: Rise of the Mercenary king

Bound in chains yet yearning for freedom, Alpheo, a modern historian, finds himself enslaved in a land on the brink of chaos. As the empire of Rolmia plunges into civil war following the death of the emperor , his three ambitious sons vie for the throne. In the midst of this turmoil, Alpheo finds the chance to break his chain and escape, leading his companions into the ashes of war, trying to thrive in it, selling their swords to the highest bidder . But beyond the borders of Rolmia, hungry eyes watch as the empire's grip loosens. The Sultanate of Azania, ever the opportunist, sees a chance to expand its domain and influence , while to the south, neighboring principalities breathe a sigh of relief as the once-dominant giant stumbles and falters. In the sea, the confederation of the Free Isle finds their chance to restore their old maritime power , denied to them by an empire that is now crumbling beneath itself , lacking the strenght to stop them. In this crucible of conflict, where dynasties crumble and empires fall, Alpheo find his call and the chance to forge his own destiny amidst the ashes of empires. ----------------

Allevatore_dicapre · Guerra
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314 Chs

Close call

Alpheo was on his knees, his voice a raw shout of agony that cut through the air. His right hand was all red with blood , a dagger piercing through the flesh, the blade embedded deep enough that the tip jutted out from the back of his hand. Blood pooled beneath him, his face contorted in pain as he clutched at the wound with his free hand, eyes wide with shock and fury.

Nearby, Thalys lay face-down in the dirt, his arms forcibly twisted behind his back by two of Alpheo's men.

This was the first man Alpheo was so close to death, in this life at least , yet it seemed that his luck was as big as his ambitions.

Meanwhile Jarza wasted no time. With a savage roar, he swung his mace in a brutal arc, crushing the skull of one of Thalys' guards, the sickening crack of bone echoing across the battlefield. He then turned and with a roar brought his weapon down on a second man before the guard had a chance to react.