The son of a Roman senator, who fell victim to court intrigue, is hiding from an unjust trial at the very ends of the world - in Britain, where rebellious barbarians do not give up hope of expelling the Latin occupiers from their native land. In the ranks of the victorious Sixth Legion, the young fugitive turned into a seasoned warrior, rising to the rank of centurion. But even here, on the outskirts of civilization, he is pursued by the bloodhounds of the imperial secret investigation. Meanwhile, the barbarians, having recovered from a crushing defeat, are preparing for a new bloody uprising...