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Cedric Vaelstadt, a minor noble from the Duchy of Vaelstrom, has always been protected by the power and prestige of his family. That is, until a brutal betrayal shatters everything he knew. Stripped of his titles and left for dead, Cedric is saved by a mysterious figure—a former Captain of The Order of Dread Watchers. The Order, once revered as protectors, has been disbanded and outlawed by the Empire, their existence now only whispered about in fear and suspicion. Though the Order is despised by the Empire’s elite, they remain revered by the common folk, their legends fueling hope in dark times.