The land of Rhondela, the most powerful kingdom in the world.

This title is not just for boasting, and most of the land’s success and power is due to two indispensable aspects.

The first is Ikhor, a rare and divine material discovered by early colonizers. Highly durable and malleable, it takes the form of both metal and crystallized jewels, making it essential for the kingdom’s economy and infrastructure.

The second, and most vital, is the elite military force known as the Knights of the Starcross. Wielding weapons and armor forged from Ikhor, they possess extraordinary abilities. They are divided into four ranks, and with their special equipament, they have maintained peace for generations, ensuring no kingdom dares to challenge Rhondela.

Among them, you were one of the greatest—a first-class knight, wearing a diamond-like crystal armor and wielding two blue diamond-like swords, second only to the leader, and the personal protector of Empress Hinslete, with whom you shared a close bond. Life was wonderfull... until tragedy struck.

One day, while walking through the kingdom’s green fields, you and the Empress were ambushed by unknown enemy forces. You maneged to eliminate them in the end, but a strike from the shadows claimed the Empress’s life. In her final moments, she urged you not to blame yourself, but your nightmare had just begun.

Framed for treason by this same unknown enemy, you were stripped of your rank and sentenced to death. Realizing the true culprits would go unpunished, you fled the kingdom, becoming a fugitive, hunted by those you once called allies for years.

During this time, Empress Hinslete’s daughter, Hillia, was consumed by grief and anger. Over the years, she became ruthless, blaming the world—and especially you—for her mother’s death. Now a tyrant, she leads brutal conquests, enslaving kingdoms with the help of the Knights of the Starcross.

You now have three main objectives: expose the real enemy, clean your title, and save Hillia from the darkness before it’s too late...