Glen, a woodcutter’s son whose father was killed by a dragon, dedicates his life to revenge and eventually slays the beast. Afterward, he joins Hero Ain, Saint Tasha, and the elf mage Firwen in their quest against the Demon King. Though they succeed, Firwen dies, leaving Glen emotionally shattered. Years later, retired and physically broken, he discovers the darker consequences of the peaceful world Ain created through the power of the Crown of the Absolute. While journeying back to his abandoned homeland, Glen impulsively frees a young elf slave and becomes entangled in new dangers, old regrets, and unresolved truths.