Salvatore, a wizard from the future, jumps back to 1525. Inspired by his childhood heroes, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, he recruits the original Italian masters: Donatello, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael. Together, they aim to change history, merging art, magic, and technology for humanity's benefit.

Their plan is to alter the Battle of Pavia, giving victory to the French, and paving the way for a world rich in Mana and the arrival of the System. But a young, fiery Vlach mercenary named Ardent speeds up the changes, causing unexpected problems.

Now, Salvatore, his Renaissance allies, and Ardent must navigate a world of magic and chaos. Their goal is to properly integrate the System and ensure this new timeline is not corrupted by dark magic. But as they wrestle with the complexities of their actions, one day at a time, they learn that how they achieve their goals is just as crucial as the outcomes themselves.

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Dear Readers,

Welcome to this adventure. I hope you'll enjoy it.

A forewarning about what to expect: This book contains many triggering tropes from a darker era. Violence, foul language, and stereotypes are present. These do not reflect my views but aim to provide insight into the period. Many things you read here, though lightly represented, were true.

This book is not fan fiction. The allusion to the Ninja Turtles is just a nod.

It is a mild Lit RPG with an original System.

There are twists in the storyline.

It features a strong-to-stronger main character.

Albeit the action begins slowly and grows to be more intense after chapter 8, this is NOT a slow burn and will not have 10k+ chapters. The first volume has about 80k words and 40 chapters, which I'll release two or three times a week. The action moves quickly but logically, with interludes to make it clear.

Good feedback is appreciated and will be considered for a second edition, and Kindle. There will be no major editing while I post this first version; it's a busy time in RL.

I'm not a native English speaker, so please keep this in mind.

Thank you.