Connor Magnuson comes into conflict with death itself. A penniless vagabond, for the last eight years Connor has lived alone in a cursed forest infested with monsters that eat people alive. He, forgotten and rejected by everyone, has nowhere else to go, and every night he looks into the eyes of death, drawing his sword to clash with it. After all, the forest had long ago erased all fear from him. And yet this did not completely harden his heart. When a mysterious girl screamed out of nowhere, Connor entered into a brutal fight that almost cost him his life. His bravery did not go unrewarded, and after the battle he found himself linked to the most infamous entity the world had ever known, the Phantom King. The undead granted him superhuman abilities, but legendary magic always comes at a price. Even with the help of scum like himself, Connor is declared an outlaw. The kings and lords know where the ghost has gone, and they are ready to cut the tramp's throat to take it. They consider a plebeian like Connor unworthy. He is just a mistake that needs to be corrected, nothing more. But Connor is not so simple, and he is ready to drag his pursuers to the grave if necessary, in order to protect what is rightfully his.