In the Kingdom of Litovia, squeezed between the aggressive Kingdom of Armekia to the north and the raiding Minotaur Confederation in the Labyrinth Forest, survival has never been simple. A failed military campaign, a rejected marriage alliance, and ongoing Minotaur raids have left Litovia desperate. When the crown orders monasteries near the border to organize their own garrisons, a monk named Astor answers the call.