Herald of Steel

Awakening in the ruins of an orphanage, a modern metallurgist named Alexander finds himself trapped in a harsh, ancient world, chained and sold into slavery. Determined to reshape his fate, he harnesses his knowledge to innovate, creating plate armor, inventing paper, and constructing roads. As he strives to carve out a place for himself, his ambitious endeavors inevitably draw the attention of powerful rivals, from the naval superpower of Cantagena to the relentless army of Exolas and the mercantile confederation of Sybarsis. With religious fanatics and barbaric tribes lurking in the shadows, Alexander must navigate a treacherous landscape.