City of Arrogance

The once-proud city of Pervaz, ravaged by decades of conflict, found its salvation in Asha Pervaz, the noble lord who secured victory after twenty-eight grueling years of war. Seeking to rebuild their shattered homeland, Asha journeyed to the imperial capital to claim the long-awaited reward promised by the emperor himself. Yet, instead of the riches or aid Pervaz desperately needed, the empire offered nothing more than a hollow privilege—the so-called honor of selecting a spouse. This bitter disappointment mocked their sacrifices, leaving Asha to question whether the empire truly valued their suffering or merely sought to manipulate their future through empty gestures. The people of Pervaz, who had endured unimaginable hardships, now faced a future where their hard-won triumph was reduced to a political bargaining chip. Asha’s return brought no celebration, only quiet resentment and the grim realization that their struggles had been dismissed. The empire’s arrogance knew no bounds, treating their loyalty as a trivial matter to be settled with meaningless concessions. Pervaz deserved more than this insult disguised as a reward, and Asha would not let their sacrifices be forgotten so easily. The war had ended, but the battle for dignity had only just begun.