In the age before civilization, humanity survived in a harsh wild through hunting, toolmaking, and the mastery of fire. As centuries turned, the Stone Age gave way to Bronze and Iron, birthing great civilizations across the globe from the citystates of Mesopotamia and the enduring monuments of Egypt to the philosophical poleis of Greece and the grand empire of Rome. Yet far to the east, along the Yellow River and Yangtze, another great history unfolded. China endured centuries of turmoil, culminating in the fierce conflict of the Three Kingdoms, where Cao Pi’s Wei in the north, Sun Quan’s Wu in the south, and Liu Bei’s Shu Han in the west continuously clashed for total unification.

You are a general of Shu Han, serving under the legendary commander Guan Yu. As soldiers set aside armor to haul timber, stack stone, and lay foundations for a town fortress, you oversee the construction on Guan Yu's explicit command to prepare for the inevitable arrival of enemy forces. Amidst the swirling dust and the echo of hammers, your 29-year-old wife, Okhwa, shares a quiet, unsettling thought with you. She wonders what troubles will follow even if Shu Han manages to defeat Wei and Wu, warning that external foes beyond their borders could prove far more dangerous than current rivals. Her words linger in your heart, casting a shadow over the rising ramparts and reminding you that unifying the land may not end all wars, but merely mark the beginning of a new threat.

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