The son of a disgraced Roman senator is hiding from the imperial secret investigation in the ranks of the victorious Sixth Legion, which had the difficult task of maintaining order in occupied Britain. The former youth fugitive matured, turning into a seasoned warrior and rising to the rank of centurion. But besides his comrades, there are plenty of enemies around, just waiting for an opportunity to reveal his secret. Roman officers are busy with political intrigue, unaware that the swords of the barbarians are hanging over them. Having united in an alliance under the leadership of a new leader, the Britons had already planned how to forever expel the arrogant newcomers from their native land...