Betrayal does not come with a warning.

And Lionel learned that lesson the hard way.

He was once a respected duke whose influence stretched across the Vaeloria empire. However, his own cousin, consumed by jealousy and insecurity, framed him for treason and killed him.

He thought it was his end.

However, when Lionel opened his eyes again, he found himself back in the past.
This time, he was not powerless.

A mysterious system had awakened within him, granting him the ability to wield magic and grow stronger.

In this new life, Lionel swore to change everything. 

He would save his father from dying on the battlefield, protect his mother from being poisoned, and he would never allow himself to be framed and executed again.

Lionel would do whatever it took to survive. 

Even if that meant stealing the throne from the man who once destroyed him.

The burning sensation in their arms was now slowly turning to numbness.


As they crossed the 300 mark, more people started collapsing on the grounds. The others tried pushing themselves, but the moment their arms touched the ground, they couldn't move anymore.


Without a choice, those trainees could just lie there and breathe heavily. Everyone looked completely dead by now. Those who can't do it anymore were dragged by the soldiers to the side.


The soldiers didn't offer any sympathy or encouragement.


Nearing 400 was where everything fell apart. Only a handful of trainees could maintain their proper form by that time. Even Lionel was on the verge of breaking too. The pain of countless repetitions was making his arms burn and go numb.


Chapter 106 - Training (2)