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.

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The fate of captured soldiers was never a matter of mercy—it was a matter of practicality. The treatment of prisoners varied, dictated not by honor or sentiment, but by cold, hard calculations. Some men were worth their weight in gold—commanders, knights, nobles, officers of standing—figures whose return to their own side could fetch a handsome ransom. In those cases, negotiations would be swift, letters sent, deals struck, and a prisoner would find himself returned to his home, provided his family or liege deemed him worth the coin.


Chapter 521 - Dealing with starving men(2)