The northern people of the Nordorians capture the capital of the Holy Griffin Empire. The ruler of the northerners understands that it is impossible to hold a huge state with just a sword. You need to legitimize your power in the eyes of your subjects and neighboring countries. The simplest and most possible solution is marriage. However, the murdered Emperor had no daughters. The only girl with imperial blood flowing in her veins is the daughter of the emperor’s cousin, Anna Aurora Benckendorff-Ivory. Her paternal great-grandfather occupied the throne. All that remains is to find her in the conquered city and, even more difficult, force her to marry the “Barbarian King.”