Second Life as a Soldier [Book 1 Complete]

He died a nobody. Reborn in a beaten body with no family, food, or future, Edward enters the Kingdom of Avalon—where power is ranked by Tiers, magic is forged through blood and elemental affinity, and the talentless are war fodder. He has no noble blood or rare gifts. What he has is an iron will, sharp mind, and stubborn refusal to stay down. Desperate for a second chance, he enlists in the Royal Army, trading the streets for brutal discipline. Training is lethal, resources scarce, and one mistake means death. Survival demands learning, adapting, enduring. Rise or be forgotten. A slow-paced, gritty, no-harem progression with military focus, detailed worldbuilding, and kingdom building to come. Updates Monday, Wednesday, Friday on Royal Road.