War means business, and Kyle Hawthorn’s about to make bank.

Versia’s frontline is on the brink of collapse, its armies shattered under Count Leon’s relentless advance. Amid the chaos, Kyle’s wartime smuggling empire is ramping up in the shadows, feeding on desperation and chaos. He has no intention of letting the war end—not when the profit margins are this high.

Kyle’s plan hinges on prolonging the war, but Versia is not the only player in the game. Secrets and plots simmer in the underground, and every faction is willing to go all in for a shot at victory.

To claim his place as the ‘Strongest in the South’, Kyle must outwit generals, outmaneuver industrialists, and prove that the strongest players are often unseen.