An ordinary young man crosses paths with the spirit of an ancient weapon, and that chance bond reshapes his path. Guided by the spirit's help, he trains hard, building strength piece by piece while crossing paths with all kinds of people along the way. Some encounters come easy, others test him hard, but through it all his scattered life starts finding direction. The larger question hangs over every step: can he rise far enough to stand above even the Great Emperor and stand as protector of the whole continent.