Introduction: In the Kingdom of Synn peace is but a myth. When it's Noble Houses war with each other, countless monsters stalk their lands slaughtering innocents leaving only a select few to combat them; Slayers. Criminals who form contracts with witches to fight these monsters so that one day peace might prevail or their freedom is won, but few if any ever live that long. Agarn, is an apprentice who has known nothing but the bloody way of life of the slayers. His story is one of blood and death, love and betrayal, sacrifice and nobility. And that's only the beginning....