THE SHADOW OF DARK ROOTS

Kang Iseon dies in the modern world and awakens inside his favorite novel—a medieval fantasy standing at the edge of extinction. Reincarnated as a minor noble during the final days of the feudal age, Iseon quickly realizes that this world is about to change forever. The era of swords, magic guilds, and knightly orders is nearing its end. The old guild system is beginning to collapse, while early machines, black powder, and mass production signal the dawn of an industrial revolution. At the moment of his rebirth, Iseon awakens a System—one designed not for conquest, but for evolution. The System rewards innovation, organization, and social reform, allowing him to modernize infrastructure, disrupt guild monopolies, and reshape economic power. As conservative guild masters resist change and nobles cling to fading authority, Iseon moves from the shadows, accelerating progress while preventing total collapse. With knowledge of the novel’s future and the guidance of the System, he becomes the unseen force driving the world into a new age. In a time where magic fades and machines rise, Kang Iseon stands at the center of history—determined to survive, rewrite the story, and become the architect of a new era.