1535 During a battle with Ottoman pirates near the island of Malta, the young knight of the Order of St. John, Sir Thomas Barrett, freed a young Italian aristocrat from the clutches of the enemy. Love broke out between the young people. But the Grand Master became aware of this unforgivable sin for a knight-monk. Thomas was expelled from the Order - and from Malta. For twenty long years the young man left for his homeland, England. But a huge danger loomed over the Johannites - and over the entire Christian world: the Ottoman Sultan Suleiman went to war against the infidels. And he began with Malta and its inhabitants, his eternal enemies. If the island were captured, the Sultan would be in an excellent position to further attack the European powers. And therefore, in the defense of Malta, every sword counts – especially one already seasoned in battle. And the Order again called Sir Thomas Barrett to its banner, for one of the greatest battles in the history of mankind...