In the era of The Hundred Kingdoms, a time of war and unrest, King Carolin of Hastur and his friend Keeper Varzil Ridenow work selflessly to put an end to the destruction caused by the long-range weapons of the magical matrix Towers. But Eduin Deslucido—who once called Carolin brother—has been consumed with a vengeful rage and will stop at nothing to destroy the king and his plan for peace.