Born in the shadows of scandal, the lone son of the King of the Ten Kingdoms in Beldam emerges from his mother’s secret exile. Illegitimate and unloved, he grows up in obscurity—nothing more than a rumor at court.
With fire in his heart, he pledges himself to the knight’s path, channeling every ounce of rejection into swordsmanship, chivalry, and endless trials. From dawn drills to midnight duels, his quest is singular: win his father’s pride—even as the throne and its heirs loom out of reach.
As he rises through the ranks, facing ruthless rivals, hidden conspiracies, and the expectations of a kingdom that scorns him, each victory fuels his ambition—and his despair. Will the blood of a king be enough to claim acceptance? Or will he be forever defined as the crown’s shadow?