Having ended the reign of the Blood Tyrant, Chels Grena goes back to his homeland concealing that he is the empire's legendary commander. At a lavish gathering, his proud betrothed Lina publicly rejects him for a richer match. Yet when a savage orc disrupts her marriage contest and wounds her brother, Chels answers with one devastating blow from his dragon spear. As royal orders expose his true rank, Lina begs for another chance, but the man she scorned has already left her behind.