Across the vast and sprawling domains of once mighty empires, a pervasive sense of unease has taken hold. The foundations that for centuries sustained their dominion are showing undeniable signs of decay. Rebellions flare in remote provinces, resentment festers among the populace, and once-loyal vassals begin to challenge the emperor's mandate. The

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