While Sion Astal is doing everything to strengthen Roland’s empire, and Reiner and Ferris—saving the young owner of cursed eyes—have stirred up Runа’s empire, in the north of the continent Menolis two empires, Gаstark and Stoul, wage war. But can you even call it “war” when the outcome of a battle is decided not by tens of thousands of armies, but by the monstrous power of ancient magical artifacts? Kifar Nolles, an old acquaintance of Reiner, is about to see the unimaginable with his own eyes…