Forged to Conquer: Empire at His Command

Military engineer Ethan Royce wakes up in the Arden Empire, not as a respected officer but as a condemned laborer forced into servitude. Stripped of his old life, he begins to discover a hidden system that rewards him for his skills and choices. Ethan must use his modern knowledge to turn the tables on those who wronged him and rise above the chains placed on him. The path ahead is full of rivals, ambitious nobles and shifting alliances.