The sky above Calavessa burns with war. Amid the chaos, Knight-Captain Araeius Braythar stands at the precipice of history, holding the weight of a single decision that will alter lives forever. As the flames of Operation White Phoenix consume all in their path, the ghosts of his past begin their relentless pursuit. Now, on the eve of his trial, Araeius must face more than just the judgment of the Supreme Court—he must reckon with the man he has become. Acclaimed as a hero yet haunted by the blood on his hands, he walks the razor’s edge between duty and damnation. But the trial is only the beginning. A shadow stirs in the east, a whisper of a past long thought buried. And for Araeius Braythar, absolution is a luxury he can never afford.