With the empire and Elsaria’s life on the line, Köinzell does battle with Irgaf, a member of the Knights of the Fallen King who has come for the empress’s head!
An intruder from the Knights of the Fallen King invades Heleoh’s waterways, seeking to challenge Köinzell! It seems that the sword he wields is no ordinary blade…
Köinzell agrees to accompany a boy from Helenirdo seeking reinforcements to fight against the Knights of the Fallen King, but can they weather the journey through a mountain range crawling with vicious demon-beasts?
Rumors stir throughout the land: when the wielder of the black sword draws his dark blade, all who stand in its path are torn asunder...! Köinzell, the mysterious young boy who carries the black sword, undeniably wields it with exceptional skill, but can he truly be responsible for the bloody rumors? Pursued by the Traitorous Lances, four powerful warriors who were thought to have been defeated by the Seven Heroes, the strength of the young swordsman will be tested to its limit. At battle's end, only the shocking truth of Köinzell's quest will stand above the corpses of his enemies... An epic fantasy on the grandest of scales!
Who will emerge as the true hero of the people?! Köinzell engages again with Glenn's knights, but their spells have critically weakened him. Just as capture seems imminent, Aht rejoins the fight! Despite her injuries, Aht is determined to prove to Köinzell that her devotion can be an asset and not a hindrance in battle, even if it costs her life. Meanwhile, the deeply paranoid Barestar sends an army against the city to kill the hero-killer--at the price of citizens' lives! The knights of the Order of the Seven Lances face a difficult choice: follow the will of the hero Barestar and allow the soldiers to pillage the city, or fight to protect the people alongside Köinzell, the very man they were sent to eliminate! An epic fantasy on the grandest of scales!
Lebellond continues to assert his military might over Jebr, sending his sons and daughters to subdue the scattered peoples of Glenn's former holdings. Lebellond's youngest son, Guelld, eager to prove himself, has secured the help of the legendary "siege master" Betzegarm to lead his troops. However, when one legend meets another--namely the "Traitorous Lance" Ascheriit-the limits of loyalty and leadership will be tested in the heat of the battle!
By attacking his own father, the emperor, the full extent of Glenn's betrayal is exposed--as is the monstrous truth behind his youthful form. In the name of bringing his own brand of "peace" to Szaalenden, Glenn has turned to Wischtechian magics to preserve his cause, conveniently ignoring the thousands of lives lost in the war against those same magics so many years ago. While Köinzell continues to struggle with the limitations of his new body, Glenn's has made him a threat more terrible than any the empire has seen!
Glenn has disbanded the Order of the Seven Spears and established the Order of Heaven's Spear in its place. This new band of super-powered knights sets forth to recruit the strongest fighters in the land, luring them to Glenn's cause by offering a share of the incredible power they wield. As Glenn and his knights hunt down all those who have ever opposed him, the man at the very top of that list-"Hero-Killer" Köinzell-eludes Glenn's forces and journeys to the capital, the next stop on his quest for justice!
Glenn has disbanded the Order of the Seven Spears and erected the Order of Heaven's Spear in its place. With his new knights, he seeks to hunt down all those who have ever opposed him... Amidst such cruelty and injustice, the hero-killer's blade shines bright. Now, that justice-seeking blade sets off on another journey, in search of new strength!
At last, Koinzell will have his first taste of revenge! After decades of anticipation, Köinzell finally squares off against the first of his former, traitorous comrades, the "hero" Schtemwölech. Without the moons to fuel his strength, though, is he up to the task of dispatching this formidable opponent? More importantly, should he prevail, is he prepared to face the wrath of an empire robbed of one of its beloved knights of the Order of the Seven Lances...? An epic fantasy on the grandest of scales!