Crônica dos Ventos e Nuvens

"My name is Ji Shi. I once thought that becoming a king was nothing but a childish fantasy—until I truly became a king. A... lonely king!"

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In the two hundred and ninety-first year of the Great Qian calendar, Emperor Qian Ling was coerced by the Marquis of Chen, Chen Bian, to change the nation’s name to Jian Ning. From that moment, chaos descended upon the land. Eighteen warlords rose in rebellion, and the entire country was engulfed in flames of war, misery spread across the fields. After six years of relentless conflict, the fate of the realm was mostly held in the hands of five men. The remaining lands were occupied by various petty lords, each ruling their own territories, constantly undermining the foundations of Great Qian. Thus, the tides of the world had settled; Great Qian existed in name only, its vitality utterly lost.

At that time, Great Qian appeared peaceful, yet beneath the surface, currents of unrest surged. No one knew who would be the first to strike, nor who would become the ultimate victor—the sole king.

Jian Ning, seventh year. In Ru Prefecture, Ru City.

"I'm so hungry. I even had a late-night snack yesterday, so why am I starving now?" Ji Shi opened his eyes and muttered to himself. Suddenly, he realized something was amiss. "This doesn’t seem like my home!" He jumped out of bed and quickly examined his surroundings. "Ouch!" At that moment, a sharp pain seized his mind. After the agony subsided, he found unfamiliar memories had invaded his mind. Once they had fully merged,