In later ages of The East, there once was such a tale.
In the vast land of the Red Countenances, after the first empire that unified the domain post the period of feudal chaos crumbled, mortals aspiring to the supreme position rose up against one another, with regional lords vying for control.
They wrought bloodshed upon the Mortal Realm, with countless ingenious strategies and distinguished individuals emerging abruptly, yet contrary to many people's expectations, the one who ultimately became the new ruler of the world was a minor official from a small town.
