Caden Shaw, the neglected Ninth Prince, is suppressed by Emperor and Crown Prince. Sent to die, Caden awakens the Recruitment System. He builds an army, defeating enemies and thwarting elimination attempts. When the Emperor requests aid from the Qian Empire, Caden wins Lu Bu, crushes the Qian army, and pushes to the capital. The Emperor dies, the Crown Prince is killed, and Caden takes control of the Yan Dynasty.