Dark became the heir to the crown and plunged headlong into his studies to gain the knowledge necessary for the king. But that didn’t stop the ill-wishers. Intrigues are still woven around Dark, assassination attempts follow one after another. And to top it off, the neighbors invaded the country: apparently, they decided to pluck the feathers of the young and inexperienced ruler. But the opponents do not fully understand what they will have to face. And how could they themselves, having gone down the drain, not end up shorn. Well, war is war. After all, war is the last argument of kings.