The Blade Inheritor

They executed Captain Ethan Cole for treason after 25 years of loyal service. The axe fell, but death wasn't the end—it was the beginning. Awakening in his sixteen-year-old body with the memories of a man who died three decades in the future, Ethan finds himself with a second chance and a mysterious connection to the legendary Kingmaker Blade—a weapon that can absorb and replicate any sword technique it witnesses. Now he must navigate the brutal Royal Academy of Knights, where noble-born students enjoy every advantage while commoners fight for scraps of recognition. But Ethan has something they don't: the experience of a veteran warrior and knowledge of the blood rituals the royal family performs in secret. In this world where bloodline determines destiny and magic flows through privileged veins, Ethan must hide his abilities while gathering allies for the coming storm. The Academy's ranking system becomes his ladder, each rung bringing him closer to those who will one day betray him. When ancient demons begin breaking their thousand-year seals and corrupted beasts ravage the countryside, Ethan discovers his execution was merely one thread in a conspiracy spanning centuries. The five Divine Weapons—scattered since the royal usurpation—may be the realm's only hope. With a shadow wolf as his companion and enemies closing in from all sides, Ethan walks the knife's edge between vengeance and justice. The Kingdom of Aldoria hides secrets worth killing for—and this time, Ethan won't be the one losing his head.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​