The empire he had forged from ambition, blood, and magic was no longer a fragile construct dependent on his every decision. It had grown into something greater, sustained by the people who believed in its ideals and the leaders who were ready to carry it forward.
Lucian had always believed that his legacy would be defined by the empire he built. But now, as he stood on the edge of a new chapter in his life, he realized that his true legacy wasn't in the bricks of his citadel or the borders of his lands. It was in the people he had mentored, the relationships he had forged, and the future he had secured for those who would follow him.
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