Waking up in an unfamiliar place, Jorell cannot remember anything. Who is he, what is this place, and why do people he meets cast such wary glances at him? Soon, he learns that he has found himself in the monastery of an ancient order, whose purpose is to protect humanity from danger. Along with the others, he will have to stand up against the invaders, plunging headlong into the cruelty of the new world.