Summary
The Regressed Mercenary’s Machinations follows Ghislain Perdium, one of the strongest warriors on the continent and the feared Mercenary King. Driven by revenge for his fallen family, he wages a massive war that nearly succeeds, only to be unexpectedly defeated and killed at the height of his campaign.
Instead of dying, Ghislain awakens in the past as his younger self, before the destruction of his household. Armed with future knowledge, experience, and strategic insight, he begins rebuilding his power and carefully reshaping events to prevent his previous downfall. This time, he focuses not only on strength but also on calculated planning, alliances, and territory control to secure his family’s survival and dominate the world.
Important Characters
- Ghislain Perdium – The Mercenary King who returns to the past to rewrite his fate.
- Perdium Family – His noble house whose destruction drives the entire story.
- Idun – The unexpected opponent responsible for his death in the original timeline.
- Allied Forces – Mercenaries and nobles recruited through strategy and foresight.
Major Arcs
- War of Revenge Arc – Ghislain wages war in his original life to avenge his family.
- Death and Regression Arc – He is killed and returns to his younger self.
- Rebuilding Arc – He strengthens his territory and allies from the beginning.
- Strategic Domination Arc – He uses planning and foresight to change the future.