Twenty-three years ago, King of Xiliang, Arthur Garrison, led three thousand Vanguard Legion soldiers to support the emperor. He was betrayed by his sworn brother, Master Konran, falsely accused of treason, and committed suicide with his soldiers. Master Konran stole the credit and became the First Sage. He and Sylvia Sullivan raised Gideon Garrison. Sylvia orchestrated her own death. Eighteen years later, Gideon ascends to godhood, vowing to avenge his master's murder!
