After Max received the title of Margrave de Valle, he goes on a campaign as part of the royal army. This army is under the command of the Marshal of Westonia, the Duke of Clermont. Max's task is to take control of his new lands, popularly called the Shadow Pass, which is held by the knights of the Order of the Crimson Shield. Max's path lies through Bergonia, engulfed in the chaos of war. These lands are dominated by the Athalian legions, commanded by Ricardo di Lorenzo, nicknamed the Golden Lion, the most famous and successful commander of Alfonso V. To get to his goal, Max will have to go through a path full of dangers, where every rash step could be the last for both him and for the people of his squad.