Gerhard, the 21st-century gamer reborn as a Thuringian noble, has tasted power. As Lord of Steinbach and Seneschal of Eichenfeld, his cunning strategies and burgeoning magical abilities have carved him a place in a brutal 8th-century world. But his ascent has not gone unnoticed.
As a neighboring tyrant unleashes a savage cult and a bloody war upon his lands, Gerhard must marshal all his strength and wit to protect his people and expand his domain. Yet, the true battle lines are drawn not just on the battlefield, but within the treacherous courts of feuding lords, the shadowy enclaves of ancient cults, and the increasingly complex web of his own desires.
A summons from Charles Martel, the formidable Hammer of Francia, throws Gerhard into the heart of Frankish power, where accusations of heresy and dark magic threaten to destroy him. To survive, he must navigate a viper's nest of political intrigue, even as he confronts the devastating truth behind his father's murder - a betrayal that cuts deeper than any sword.
His harem grows, a collection of beautiful, ambitious, and dangerous women, each vying for his favor, each a piece in his intricate game of power. From a fiery Thuringian warrior-lady and a mystical pagan priestess to a conquered enemy princess and a politically astute Frankish noblewoman, their desires and loyalties become both his greatest strength and a potential weakness.
But as Gerhard embraces the darker, more primal aspects of his inherited magic - the "Serpent Within" - he risks losing himself to an ancient, terrifying prophecy. The Old Gods have their own plans for their Star-Child, a destiny that may demand the ultimate price.
In a world where every alliance is a gamble and every pleasure has its cost, Gerhard must dance the intricate steps of desire and deception, forging a kingdom from the ashes of war, even as he fights for the very essence of his own humanity. The game has escalated. The stakes are no longer just survival, but dominion. And the price of failure is oblivion.
Keyword: dark fantasy, historical fantasy, military fantasy, adventure, litrpg, gamelit, isekai, reincarnation, progression system, harem, romance. adult, kingdom building, grand strategy, crusader kings, game of thrones外文書商品之書封，為出版社提供之樣本。實際出貨商品，以出版社所提供之現有版本為主。部份書籍，因出版社供應狀況特殊，匯率將依實際狀況做調整。
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