
by The Saintess
Crown Prince Alden wakes on the morning of his mother’s funeral knowing he has lived this day before. Last time, Empress Cassandra’s death led to a cursed future of endless torment, a burned empire, and everyone he loved slaughtered. This time, he remembers—and he knows she was murdered. With only a few years before history repeats itself, he seizes control. In the day, he dismantles the Alchemy Towers he knows will poison the empire, standing firm before the Imperial Court as conspirators tighten their grip. At night, broken and alone, he speaks to a goddess trapped in a distant golden realm. He doesn't know she can hear him—and she doesn't know whether the voice telling her stories is talking to her, or if she's simply eavesdropping on his conversation with some unknown 'angel.' She only knows that he sounds more fragile each time he returns. As the future keeps changing faster than his estimation, Alden must decide how much of himself he is willing to destroy to save the world—and whether anything human will remain when he succeeds. What to Expect from the story: Schedule: 3 Chapters per Week (Sun/Tue/Thu) Romance: Yes (No harem) Tones: Darker themes, High Stakes, Political Intrigue Trope: Regressor / Time-Loop
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| 1 | Chapter 1: Return to past | 0 |
| 2 | Chapter 2: The Funeral of a Boy, the Birth of a Monster | 0 |
| 3 | Chapter 3: The Corridor of Masks | 0 |
| 4 | Chapter 4: We Are Holding The Fire | 0 |
| 5 | Chapter 5: The Lonely Divinity | 0 |
| 6 | Chapter 6: You Want The Premium? | 0 |
| 7 | Chapter 8: I Will Count Again | 0 |
| 8 | Chapter 9: Did You Really Think You Can Hide? | 0 |
| 9 | Chapter 10: They Are Hiding Him | 0 |
| 10 | Chapter 11: It Is... Only Fair | 0 |
| 11 | Chapter 12: A Million Gold Bargain | 0 |
| 12 | Chapter 13: You Shall Be Mine | 0 |
| 13 | Chapter 14: I Might Get Sick | 0 |
| 14 | Chapter 15: I Will Be Your Shield | 0 |
| 15 | Chapter 16: We Help Each Other | 0 |
| 16 | Chapter 17: Why Does It Hurt | 0 |
| 17 | Chapter 18: The Final Countdown | 0 |
| 18 | Chapter 19: I Will Only Tell The Truth | 0 |
| 19 | Chapter 20: Where Did He Get Them? | 0 |
| 20 | Chapter 21: The Monster Unleashed | 0 |
| 21 | Chapter 22: You Are Surrounded | 0 |
| 22 | Chapter 23: I Will Bring Geralt To You | 0 |
| 23 | Chapter 24: It Shall Be Done | 0 |
| 24 | Chapter 25: A Flawless Victory | 0 |
| 25 | Chapter 26: Who Holds The Leash | 0 |
| 26 | Chapter 27: The Choice of Powerless | 0 |
| 27 | Chapter 28: The Demand To The Heavens | 0 |
| 28 | Chapter 29: The Execution | 0 |
| 29 | Chapter 30: The Veiled Poison | 0 |
| 30 | Chapter 31: She Always Comes Back | 0 |
| 31 | Chapter 32: The Fuse Is Lit | 0 |
| 32 | Chapter 33: A Vintage of Lies | 0 |
| 33 | Chapter 34: A Calamity Waiting | 0 |
| 34 | Chapter 35: The Truth Unveiled | 0 |
| 35 | Chapter 36: A Burnt Clearing | 0 |
| 36 | Chapter 37: Penance in Blood | 0 |
| 37 | Chapter 38: The Garden of Moonflowers | 0 |
| 38 | Chapter 39: The Edge Of Reality | 0 |
| 39 | Chapter 40: When Serpents Fall | 0 |
| 40 | Chapter 41: The Millstone | 0 |
| 41 | Chapter 42: The First Lie | 0 |
| 42 | Chapter 43: A Fool’s Prayer | 0 |
| 43 | Chapter 44: Don't Wake Me Up | 0 |
| 44 | Chapter 45: The Selfish Desire | 0 |
| 45 | Chapter 46: Words the Air Swallowed | 0 |
| 46 | Chapter 47: A Stray Thread of Gold | 0 |
| 47 | Chapter 48: The Scent of Oiled Iron | 0 |
| 48 | Chapter 49: The Uninvited Guests | 0 |
| 49 | Chapter 50: Eyes of the Crown Prince | 0 |
| 50 | Chapter 51: The Suppressed Light | 0 |
| 51 | Chapter 52: Between Truth and Survival | 0 |
| 52 | Chapter 53: Echoes of a Past Sacrifice | 0 |
| 53 | Chapter 54: A Poorly Staged Play | 0 |
| 54 | Chapter 55: The Illusion of Safety | 0 |
| 55 | Chapter 56: The Threads Of Blood | 0 |
| 56 | Chapter 57: The Playroom | 0 |
| 57 | Chapter 58: Not a Game Anymore | 0 |
| 58 | Chapter 59: The Puppeteer | 0 |
| 59 | Chapter 60: Your Prince Is Dead | 0 |
| 60 | Chapter 61: A Board No Longer His | 0 |
| 61 | Chapter 0: Prologue — The Curse | 0 |
| 62 | Chapter 62: The Road Out of Cinnrotun | 0 |
| 63 | Chapter 63: The Plan That Could Not Break Again | 0 |
| 64 | Chapter 64: Can You Handle The Truth? | 0 |
| 65 | Chapter 65: Beyond Aura—A Vessel Rewritten | 0 |
| 66 | Chapter 66: The Illusion of Authority — Where Mercy Died | 0 |
| 67 | Chapter 7 The Phantom of Gretencer | 0 |
| 68 | Chapter 67: No Body, No Truth | 0 |
| 69 | Chapter 68: The Miner's Song | 0 |
| 70 | Chapter 69: The Hidden Garrison | 0 |
| 71 | Chapter 70: Nectar and Coal Dust | 0 |
| 72 | Chapter 71: The Monster in the Room | 0 |
| 73 | Chapter 72: Manufacture of Conviction | 0 |
| 74 | Chapter 73: Commence the Next Phase — Acquisition | 0 |
| 75 | Chapter 74: Power from Absence | 0 |
| 76 | Chapter 75: A Wife Without a Wedding | 0 |
| 77 | Chapter 76: A Lone Flag Bearer | 0 |
| 78 | Chapter 77: The Price of His Full Attention | 0 |
| 79 | Chapter 78: The Crowd's Verdict | 0 |
| 80 | Chapter 79: The Aviary | 0 |
| 81 | Chapter 80: The Fruit of Dead Nightshade | 0 |
| 82 | Chapter 81: A Stage of Blades | 0 |