From the dead he summoned to life through his magical spells, Xar, Lord of the Nexus, learns of the existence of the mysterious Seventh Gate, which gives everyone who has passed through it the power to create or destroy worlds. Only one of his close associates, Eplo, knows about their whereabouts, but he is accused of treason. Ksar orders to kill him and bring the corpse to him for interrogation. But the ruler, who has unlimited power, is completely unaware that he himself is just a tool for carrying out the insidious plans of the disgusting snake-dragons...