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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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251 Chs

Dead field

 The once lush, rolling plains were now littered with the bodies of fallen men and horses, a landscape seemingly pictured by lady death herself. The tall grass, once swaying in the breeze, was trampled and stained red, flattened beneath the weight of the dead and dying. Here and there, shattered weapons and broken shields lay scattered like remnants of a violent storm. The sea however were finally calm, and the victorious sailor could finally cheer at the end of the storm.

Northmen moved among the corpses, their faces hard and unflinching as they kicked at the bodies, checking for any signs of life. A groan or twitch was quickly silenced with the cold steel of an axe or sword, ending whatever pain remained. This was the only mercy that one side would give the other.