Once an embittered wanderer, now a powerful king, Jörg Ankrath has achieved much in his twenties, although he has never been able to take revenge on his father, and the ghosts of his past still torment his soul. But no matter how thorny his throne may be, Jorg is ready to take the next step in his ascent. His goal is to become emperor, but this title cannot be won with the sword, the ruler must be elected. No one in living memory has ever received such an honor, but Jörg is determined to change that. He discovers the lost mechanisms of his ancestors and is about to use them, but an enemy stands in his way, the likes of which he has never encountered...