The friends' paths completely diverged. Darold manages to find his sisters in the northern lands and free them from slavery, but these are no longer the cheerful girls he knew them as in his native Villon. Difficult trials hardened the hearts of Uli and Aga, and they turned into ruthless Valkyries, ready to take revenge for their broken destinies. The ancient city of Ram Dir is under siege. In the struggle for him, both people and aals came together, and even the people of the underground exiles-gifts could not stay away. Blood flows, steel rings, friends die, courage collides with betrayal, and our heroes comprehend the grim truth: “There is no war without death.”