Distol reels from the news that his sister has been selected as the Holy Maiden when a witch materializes with an unexpected bargain. She offers him formidable strength if he will storm Bastarauge, seize the kingdom’s most valued relic, and abduct Princess Elena. Wrestling with grief and a desire to shield those he loves, Distol weighs whether to accept the pact and step onto a darker path. The decision sets the stage for his first moves against the distant realm.