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<p>The tale of the Sovereign of Darkness...</p> <p>Vincent "The Reaper" De Luca reincarnated into a fantasy world reminiscent of the Victorian era. He refused to reincarnate, deciding to pass away and rest after living the exhausting life of a mafioso. But as if to scoff at his attempt, he was reincarnated AGAIN into the body of an infant in the same world.</p> <p>While he had no reason or motivation to live again, the constant attempts to his life due to him being the son of a powerful nobleman forced him to walk the path of power.</p> <p>Longer Synopsis: Vincent "The Reaper" De Luca is the consigliere for a powerful mafia family and is no stranger to the dangers of the criminal underworld. When a betrayal leads to his untimely death, Vincent is offered a chance at reincarnation in the world of Inar.</p> <p>Inar is a world on the brink of global conflict, where colonial powers fight for control and native populations fight for independence. Meanwhile, some colonized lands have accepted the rule of their colonizers, who have treated them with equality, dignity, and respect.</p> <p>However, global political tensions only serve to escalate the already brewing civil unrest around the world.</p> <p>Thus, as tensions begin to rise and conflicts erupt, the stage is almost set for a global struggle between colonizers and the colonized, nations against nations, and the fate of Inar's diverse cultures and nations hanging in the balance.</p> <p>But Vincent only sought rest and passed on the opportunity to reincarnate. Thus, he instead decided to move on to the afterlife.</p> <p>Much to his surprise, however, Vincent found himself back in Inar, reincarnated into the body of an infant. The infant is the son of a high-ranking noble from the Grand Empire of Atharia, a leading colonial power located in the continent of Ecus.</p> <p>It seems that the universe has other plans for Vincent and wants him to continue living in this world. Thus, forced to live a new life, he must come to terms with the fact that he may be stuck in Inar for the foreseeable future.</p> <p>As a noble, Vincent must also find a way to survive the many attempts to his life, then navigate a world of peril while also finding his purpose in life.</p> <p>Meanwhile, among the world's many colonies, is the Archipelago of Alardice, where civil unrest is slowly increasing.</p> <p>This is the first stage of Vincent's story, where the patriarch of Vincent's family must serve as the new representative of the Atharian Crown, following the assassination of Alardice's previous Governor General.</p> <p>DISCLAIMER: While this is a power progression story, this is also a story inspired by the colonial period throughout the 16th and 17th centuries in Southeast Asia, thus the Victorian aesthetic. As a writer, I want to challenge myself by incorporating bits and pieces of modern literature, lit-RPG (without the leveling system, but instead RPG terms like cooldown, etc,) and isekai. I do not expect it to become a masterpiece, but I aim to pour my best.</p> <p>If you are the type of person looking for a serious novel, I would be grateful if you could give it a shot and share your thoughts. On the other hand, if you are looking for a light-hearted novel, I am obliged to warn you, that this may not be for you.</p> <p>Anyway, while I consider the Aetheric Path a serious novel that attempts to explore the many facets of humanity and society, I have no intention to bring disservice or injustice to the characters. But price and consequences are both themes I aim to subtly incorporate.</p> <p>Whether I successfully do so or not will be up to you, dear reader.</p> <p>As a final word: Welcome to the world of Inar, and I hope you enjoy your stay!</p>
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