The Day the Prince Died
The rain fell heavily over the capital of the Westonia Empire.
Inside the grand imperial palace, Prince Sidharth von Ironheart lay unconscious on cold marble floors, blood slowly pooling beneath his temple.
But the boy who opened his eyes moments later—
Was not the prince.
He was Sidharth.
A modern-day boy who remembered headlights, screeching brakes, and darkness.
Now he remembered something else.
Betrayal.
Memories flooded his mind. Court politics. Noble factions. A jealous half-brother. False accusations of treason. A forged imperial decree.
Stripped of his title.
Disowned by the emperor.
Exiled to the farthest edge of the empire — a ruined barony bordering hostile territories.
Ironheart.
The name tasted foreign in his mouth.
And then—
A translucent blue panel appeared before his eyes.
[Daily Login System Activated]
Day 1 Reward: Beginner Strategic Insight Pack
Bonus: 100 Gold Sovereigns deposited in Barony Treasury
Sidharth froze.
This was no dream.
This was survival.
He stood slowly, ignoring the distant whispers of servants outside the chamber doors.
If this was truly a medieval world…
Then knowledge was power.
And he possessed centuries of it.
Three days later, under cold imperial decree, the former prince was escorted beyond the capital gates.
No royal carriage.
No farewell.
No dignity.
Only a single banner bearing the sigil of House Ironheart — soon to be discarded.
As the capital shrank behind him, Sidharth looked ahead toward the wild frontier of the Angeliana Continent.
He spoke quietly.
"Ironheart died in that palace."
From this day forward…
"I am Sidharth Goldenheart."
The guards laughed at the name.
They would not laugh forever.
Far in the distance, smoke rose from raided villages.
Bandits ruled the countryside.
The treasury was empty.
The soldiers undisciplined.
The neighboring lords ambitious.
And somewhere within the imperial court…
Those who exiled him felt safe.
For now.
A faint system notification flickered again.
[New Mission Unlocked: Stabilize the Barony – Reward: Elite Infantry Unit (Tier I)]
Sidharth smiled.
The age of exile had begun.
And with it—
The slow, inevitable conquest of the Westonia Empire.