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Logan was the head of House Glenn, an ancient and honorable swordsman clan that was systematically destroyed during the grand continental wars through economic blockade, internal betrayal, and overwhelming imperial armies. Surviving for decades as a broken, one-armed sellsword on the bloodiest battlefields, Logan mastered the forbidden Blood Core Sword technique before bleeding out during his final desperate stand. When his eyes reopen, he finds himself twenty-four years in the past, returned to his youthful body before his family estate was ruined. Equipped with two decades of master-class combat experience, economic foresight, and intimate knowledge of coming political betrayals, Logan immediately takes charge of his family's faltering domain. He purges corrupt retainers, introduces modern foundry metallurgy to forge superior weapons, and trains a disciplined private vanguard capable of rivaling imperial legions. Refusing to let his loved ones suffer the agonizing tragedy of his previous life, the regressor turns a doomed noble house into an untouchable military power.

by Studio Dragon (스튜디오 드래곤)•Art by Park Sung-woo
Logan was the head of House Glenn, an ancient and honorable swordsman clan that was systematically destroyed during the grand continental wars through economic blockade, internal betrayal, and overwhelming imperial armies. Surviving for decades as a broken, one-armed sellsword on the bloodiest battlefields, Logan mastered the forbidden Blood Core Sword technique before bleeding out during his final desperate stand. When his eyes reopen, he finds himself twenty-four years in the past, returned to his youthful body before his family estate was ruined. Equipped with two decades of master-class combat experience, economic foresight, and intimate knowledge of coming political betrayals, Logan immediately takes charge of his family's faltering domain. He purges corrupt retainers, introduces modern foundry metallurgy to forge superior weapons, and trains a disciplined private vanguard capable of rivaling imperial legions. Refusing to let his loved ones suffer the agonizing tragedy of his previous life, the regressor turns a doomed noble house into an untouchable military power.
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The narrative unfolds across the continent of Callas, primarily centered on the Kingdom of Grandia and bordered by the dominant military superpower, the Ares Empire. Grandia's southwestern frontier hosts the historically impoverished McLain Territory, bordered by hostile neighboring fiefs including the Tesron Viscountcy, the Silvan and Pereta regions, and the affluent territories of Count Roger Befros. Key strategic locations include the fortress of Castle Tomodo, the capital city housing the Royal Palace, the barren Tarren Region - later transformed into a mana stone mining metropolis - and the rapidly constructed impregnable redoubt known as Aegis.
Martial might is governed by the accumulation and refinement of Force Cores, progressing sequentially from the internal cultivation of early cores to elite thresholds:. Core Tiers (1st to 4th Core): Standard knightly ranks refining physical enhancement, inner vitality, and condensed internal energy. 5th Force Core (Aura User / Superhuman): The threshold of transcendent martial mastery. Practitioners manifest an external blade aura, manipulate sensory perception, and wield immense destructive power. Sword Master / Sword Duke Level: Peak continent-level combatants capable of shaping environmental auras and projecting Soul Blades. Mages cultivate Circle Magic (1st to 6th+ Circles). Low-tier circles manipulate basic elemental energy, while high-tier mages (such as 5th and 6th Circle casters) orchestrate catastrophic earth manipulation, localized gravity wells, and golem transmutation.
House McLain: A once-destitute border noble family transformed by Logan McLain into a dominant industrial and military marquisate. House Esperanza: Led by Archduke Felix Esperanza, the "Sword Duke," acting as the martial pillar of Grandia. Grandia Royal Court: The ruling faction divided by succession crises between the First Prince, Second Prince, and Third Prince (Rogers von Grandia), supported by royalist ducal factions like House Valtermime. Ares Empire: The supreme hegemonic empire boasting world-class superhumans and imperial prodigies like Jerome Decaide.
Progression is altered by Temporal Regression, enabling knowledge of future geopolitical collapses, secret ore deposits, and lost training arts. Advanced technological and alchemical innovations - such as Liberatio magazine-fed magic-explosive crossbows, specialized vitality tonics ("Impo-Rick"), and unique artifacts like the Boots of the Wind God - disrupt conventional medieval-magical warfare.
A battle-hardened veteran who experienced the complete ruin and slaughter of House McLain in his previous life. Returning ten years into the past, Logan operates with ruthless pragmatic foresight, tactical brilliance, and absolute familial devotion. He systematically eliminates future threats, revamps his domain's economy, masters lost combat doctrines, and orchestrates geopolitical upheavals. When the ungrateful crown attempts to purge him, he readily discards fealty to lead an open revolution. Combat abilities and traits: Master of the Divine Sword Secrets, time-acceleration sword techniques, sensory perception mastery, and 5th Force Core Superhuman Aura manipulation. Commands revolutionary tactical engineering including Liberatio repeating explosive crossbows and golem warfare.
Chapter 1The solemn, honor-bound Patriarch of House McLain. Initially bewildered and frustrated by Logan’s eccentric spending and sudden aggression, he gradually recognizes his son’s genius and selflessly yields military and political leadership to Logan to secure the family's survival and glory. Combat abilities and traits: Experienced conventional swordsman and commander; skilled in defensive battlefield coordination and traditional knightly force arts.
Chapter 1Known throughout the continent as the kingdom's greatest swordsman and an Archduke of Grandia. Crippled by chronic internal injuries until Logan synthesizes a revolutionary cure, Felix takes Logan as his sole disciple out of deep gratitude and mutual respect. He serves as Logan's political shield, martial guide, and ultimate ally even during royal estrangement. Combat abilities and traits: Peak Aura Master / Superhuman; wields peerless continent-tier sword aura, spatial cutting techniques, and crushing physical pressure.
Chapter 20Known as the "Rose of Steel," Eileen is an unyielding martial prodigy from House Floyd who enters the McLain Knights to forge her martial path. Her fierce independence, sharp tactical intellect, and combat drive earn Logan's profound respect, evolving their strategic alliance into a deep romantic partnership and official engagement where she manages domain affairs and defensive lines. Combat abilities and traits: High-tier Force Core knight; excels in high-speed rapier and longsword combat, agile footwork, and front-line commanding.
Chapter 45A brilliant dwarf mage who relocates his magic tower to McLain territory after recognizing Logan's vision. Blunt, hardworking, and deeply practical, Clayton directs massive terraforming infrastructure projects, irrigation dams, mana-vein excavations, and the rapid construction of wartime fortresses. Combat abilities and traits: 5th-Circle (advancing to 6th-Circle) Earth Magic; specialized in large-scale golem crafting, architectural transmutation, seismic collapse spells, and defensive barrier generation.
Chapter 25In the original timeline, Victor was an abused slave who became the infamous, bloodthirsty "Noble Slayer." Intercepted and freed by Logan along with his sister Ria, Victor is provided with safety, respect, and purpose. In return, he pledges absolute, fanatical loyalty to Logan and House McLain, becoming one of their most terrifying vanguard commanders. Combat abilities and traits: Wielder of a unique, ominous Grey Aura; savage physical durability, berserker instincts, and lethal close-quarters dual-blade mastery.
Chapter 30Originally the overlooked Third Prince who formed a clandestine pact with Logan to seize the crown during the succession civil war. Upon taking the throne as the 42nd King of Grandia, his insecurity, political paranoia, and terror of House McLain's unmatched military might consume him, prompting him to stage a regicide frame-up against Logan. Combat abilities and traits: Royal political authority; commands the Royal Guard, kingdom treasuries, and secret court intelligence networks.
Chapter 55The tyrannical regional overlord of the Southwest who concealed his status as a high-circle mage to control regional nobles. Driven by greed to annex the flourishing McLain domain, his escalating hostilities trigger open warfare with Logan, culminating in his downfall. Combat abilities and traits: Concealed 5th-Circle Mage; combines high-tier offensive elemental bombardment with strategic fiefdom governance.
Chapter 40Known as the "Tempest Blade," Wicken is a renowned superhuman mercenary and commander fighting on behalf of hostile royalist coalitions during the civil war. Arrogant and lethal, he represents the immense gap between ordinary knights and true Aura Users until countered by Logan's tactical ingenuity. Combat abilities and traits: 5th Force Core Superhuman; commands tempest-grade wind aura blades capable of slicing through siege engines and battalions.
Chapter 80The prodigal rising star of the Ares Empire, widely proclaimed as the future "First Sword" of the continent. Vainglorious and contemptuous of foreign martial artists, he attempts to humiliate Logan in imperial court duels, only to suffer a humiliating defeat and permanent disfigurement. Combat abilities and traits: Imperial force arts prodigy; high-speed kinetic blade strikes and aggressive aura projections.
Chapter 128A seasoned veteran commander who initially clashes with House McLain during the turbulent civil war campaigns. After witnessing Logan's honor, tactical supremacy, and superhuman growth, he formally pledges his blade to House McLain as a high-ranking field commander. Combat abilities and traits: High-tier Force Core knight; expert in heavy shock-cavalry leadership, defensive line stabilization, and broadsword combat.
Chapter 118Ch. 1 - 18
Awakening ten years in the past, Logan McLain breaks off an extortionate engagement to secure initial gold reserves, hires dwarf blacksmiths, and invents magazine-fed repeating crossbows. Viscount Tesron launches a greedy invasion against the McLain domain, only to be systematically obliterated by Logan’s mobile crossbow cavalry and tactical traps. The campaign ends with the execution of Viscount Tesron, securing House McLain's immediate border stability and funding Logan's initial economic resurgence.
Ch. 19 - 37
Logan travels to the Grandia capital to manufacture and sell the luxury vitality tonic "Impo-Rick," generating immense wealth while curing the chronic internal injuries of Duke Felix Esperanza. With the Sword Duke secured as his martial master and political backer, Logan recruits the 5th-circle dwarf mage Sir Clayton and rescues the future "Noble Slayer" Victor from slavery. Returning home, Clayton’s earth magic establishes irrigation systems, dams, and unlocks vast gold mines, transforming McLain Town into an economic hub.
Ch. 38 - 50
Envious neighboring noble houses attempt to extort the McLain domain, prompting Logan to execute a blitzkrieg campaign that conquers the Silvan and Pereta viscountcies. This expansion attracts the hostility of regional overlord Count Roger Befros, forcing Logan to navigate high-stakes political banquets, survive ambushes by the Moonlight Knight, and acquire the artifact Boots of the Wind God. To cement his regional standing, Logan arranges a strategic engagement with Eileen Floyd, the "Rose of Steel.".
Ch. 51 - 66
Visiting the capital for an audience with King Samuel von Grandia, Logan secures royal artifacts while forging a secret pact with the overlooked Third Prince, Rogers. Sensing the King's imminent death and the coming succession war, Logan orchestrates a surprise offensive against Castle Tomodo to seize Befros's primary granaries. Using Clayton’s earth magic to strategically collapse the fortress walls upon enemy defenders, Logan secures the fortress right as the King dies, throwing the kingdom into turmoil.
Ch. 67 - 96
To keep the dominant ducal factions from crushing smaller houses, Logan covertly assassinates Count Larry Klett to accelerate the outbreak of the civil war. House McLain mass-produces advanced "Liberatio" explosive crossbows, aligns ostensibly with the Second Prince, and conducts scorched-earth supply raids against enemy coalition forces. Logan slays Count Roger Befros using time-acceleration sword techniques and utilizes a high-tier gravity magic bluff to force a ceasefire with the superhuman "Tempest Blade," Wicken Kalia.
Ch. 97 - 100
Logan feigns a retreat to exhaust the First and Second Prince factions against one another while consolidating neutral noble houses behind the Third Prince. Recognizing Logan's strategic deception, the rival prince factions form a combined grand coalition aimed at wiping House McLain from the map. Leveraging Clayton’s high-tier earth magic, Logan erects the colossal defensive fortress "Aegis" in seven days to withstand the arriving grand coalition army.
Ch. 101 - 113
The grand coalition besieges the Aegis fortification, where House McLain holds the line using explosive crossbow corps, Circle 6 defensive spells, and tactical killzones. The direct battlefield arrival of Sword Duke Felix Esperanza shatters the coalition vanguard, culminating in the execution of Duke Valtermime and the coronation of Prince Rogers as King. In recognition of their pivotal role, House McLain is granted vast southern territories and elevated to a prestigious Marquisate.
Ch. 114 - 123
Logan absorbs over two hundred captured knights into his military order, formalizes his engagement to Eileen, and sets out to revitalize the barren Tarren territory. Uncovering a massive hidden mana stone vein, Logan coordinates dwarf artisans and Circle 5 earth mages to build a state-of-the-art mining and manufacturing metropolis. This rapid industrialization solidifies House McLain as the wealthiest and most technologically advanced sovereign domain in the kingdom.
Ch. 124 - 140
Under diplomatic summons, Logan travels to the Ares Empire to represent Grandia, encountering intense hostility from imperial superhumans. During an imperial audience, Logan duels the empire's rising prodigy Jerome Decaide, exploiting his technique to permanently blind Jerome in one eye. Enduring the lethal pressure of Tris Honsby’s Soul Blade, Logan breaks through his physical bottlenecks, awakening his 5th Force Core to officially become a true Aura User.
Ch. 141 - 150
Logan returns to Grandia and eliminates a widespread regional insurrection led by Clavis, presenting the rebel leader's head directly to the court. Consumed by paranoia over Logan's superhuman awakening and immense territorial power, King Rogers stages a poisoning at a royal banquet and frames Logan for high treason. Imprisoned in the royal dungeons, Logan receives his blade smuggled by Felix, breaks out of confinement, and formally launches an open war of rebellion against the monarchy.