Not wanting to condemn the innocent, the young Cimmerian himself finds himself on the threshold of prison. But this is not part of his plans and he uses a sword to cut his way to freedom. Staying in Argos after this would be the height of recklessness, so Conan literally jumps onto the deck of a merchant ship going out to sea! An attempt to escape from the pirates, and then a fierce battle with them, puts Conan not only on the brink of death, but also gives him a meeting with the beautiful Belit, Queen of the Black Coast and his first love! Unknown lands, countless treasures, a winged monster, bloody battles - and against this background the love of Conan and Belit....