Summary
In the unforgiving, monster-ridden expanse of Licon, Grand Duke Evelyn Ephonhart stands as the North’s unyielding shield, personally leading the charge against relentless invasions. But her battle-hardened resolve is tested when, after a grueling mission, she discovers a man buried in the snow. This enigmatic stranger, Gio Clozen, awakens with an unsettling declaration: “I came here for one reason only, and that is to stay by your side.” He seems to know Evelyn intimately, a fact that sparks both suspicion and alarm. Despite her attempts to imprison him, Gio proves impossibly persistent, escaping time and again only to reappear at her side. Forced to keep this relentless, suspicious man close, Evelyn finds herself entangled in a dangerous game of cat and mouse, all while a wave of inexplicable thefts plagues Licon. Is Gio’s sudden, insistent presence merely a bizarre coincidence, or is he somehow connected to the growing darkness threatening her land? Unravel the mystery and discover the truth in Chapter 1!