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The Hidden Noble

In the realm of mundane existence, Alden's life took a dark turn as betrayal led him to an untimely demise. Yet, instead of the expected afterlife, he awoke in the body of a noble bearing his name, Alden Van Farrow. Unwilling to accept this whimsical hand dealt by fate, Alden plunged into the opulent world of nobility. Amidst the grandeur, he discovered the echoes of betrayal etched into the soul he now inhabited. With a thirst for retribution, he became a puppeteer in the intricate dance of courtly politics. His journey unfolded as a tapestry of manipulation and correction, each move a calculated step toward justice for the wrongs suffered by the body he now possessed. But beneath the veneer of nobility, Alden harboured a singular goal – to unravel the mysteries of his new life and find a portal back to the world he once knew. Join Alden Van Farrow on a fantastical odyssey through grand halls and shadowy corridors, where every secret carries the weight of magic. The quest for redemption intertwines with the pursuit of home, setting the stage for a tale where betrayal and nobility collide, and the echoes of a life betrayed resonate through the enchanted realms of destiny. The curtain rises, and Alden's mystical journey begins.

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Out in the Summer city

Meanwhile 1.5 km, at the Corner Bar Located at the heart of summers town middle Ridge, also known as the place, only for the nobles and Knights who serve them.

This place has a unique feel to it, not only Taverns or shops but inns and adventure Guilds as well, an entire market that was fully invested to make this part of the city an attraction, it is one of the Van Farrow family source of income. Taxation is unfair to those who wants to make a living, but once you make it. It will solely depend on one's ability to navigate to golds and riches.

They were once a story that told a farmworker who was born poor came to this city, he worked at a mining job for a kind noble, yeah, I know! Nobles? Kind? Anyway, one day while the noble was visiting his mine to check the progress of his cashflow, he was attacked by bandits' insides his home near the mining cave. Gathered with the rest of the mining workers, the noble was about to be made an example by the bandit's extremist, all his Knight were killed by the mage leader of the bandits. Crying his heart out, the noble begged the mage to let him live, and he would give anything to the mage. Unbeknown to the mage, the farmworker decided to sneak attack the mage while he was not paying attention. As a result, the mage was rendered incapacitated. Everyone knows any mage who is not able to hand gestured is no more mage. Like a dragon. Cut its wings and a down dragon is a dead dragon. the Knighted noble took the opportunity and beheaded the mage.

In a fit of rage, the Knighted Noble slaughtered the rest of the bandits. Adrenaline rush mixed with excitement; the Noble profess to reward the farmworker for his bravery. Rewarded with 12 Gold coins which is an equivalent to 50 years of retirement, should he spend his coins wisely and a newly bought Armor to serve his family.

Shed tears of joy, the farmworker ended his slavery work and decided to safeguard the noble for the rest of his. Smiled and contempt, the noble accepts his loyalty and faith. From that day onwards rumor's spread; bards sang praises of the tale.

For those who are peasants and farmers all around who heard the tale, decided to forsake their survival humble life, and migrate to the noble home, signed their life away and work for the noble. Hoping to do what the farmworker did to get ahead. The Noble did not hesitate to reduce wage work and keep the rest, has Accepted.

From that day once the rumor's were spread. Other Neighboring Noble decided to fake their own hero telling tale to attract moths to fire. There was even a Nobles who hired Adventures to fake being bandits and scare their own worker to a long life of servitude.

Henceforth, the Summer city is the hob of Noble and with blinded peasants. And safe haven for noble or merchants with ambitions.

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Above the breath-taking eye-catching city, above the castles and towers of defense. There is shadow with batwings star lining across the sky full of clouds. Alden coming back from reminiscing, looked down and gazed at a particular area. Without much effort he can also see two shadow of creatures laying dormant behind the dark tavern, the two Lycans. One on the roof crouching down to the back of the Tavern watching and waiting. And one completing immersing with the shadow shade reflected by the light in front of the doorway entrance to the tavern. Waiting