Cold.
That was the first thing I felt as I opened my eyes. Not the searing pain of a sword in my chest. Not the heat of my burning kingdom. Just the damp, freezing air of a dungeon.
I knew this place.
This was the royal prison. Ten years before my death.
I staggered to my feet, my body weak, but my mind sharper than ever. I remembered everything—the betrayal, the war, my execution. I clenched my fists, my hatred for Caius burning hotter than ever.
Then, suddenly—
[DING!]
A voice echoed in my head.
[The Fallen Emperor's System has been activated.]
[Welcome back, Your Majesty. Would you like to rewrite your fate?]
I froze. A system? This wasn't here in my first life.
A screen appeared before me.
▶ [Quests] – Take back the throne. Reward: Absolute Authority
▶ [Skills] – Locked. Unlock through conquest.
▶ [Title] – The Forgotten Monarch.
My lips curled into a slow grin.
They erased me from history. Stole my throne. Laughed as I died.
But this time?
I have a system. I will reclaim everything.