After the fall of the Royal House of Goriok, a few decades ago, the imperial army of Hypsys, the powerful god from the distant constellations, had been unemployed for several years. This situation caused that day after day the guardians of the Empire began to show signs of concern. Before a possible rebellion, the great Yem-Sular, Priest of priests, recovered a primitive ceremony that was celebrated when it was still a warrior people.

This bloody ritual took place once every year, and in it thousands of warriors competed until death to achieve maximum honor, the infinite, secret wisdom of immortality. Only one can be chosen; only one can survive ...