For centuries, the United World has shaped humanity—controlling genetics, managing death rates, and ensuring absolute stability. Questioning their authority is unthinkable. Now, faced with an enemy that adapts beyond the reach of technology, their carefully maintained order teeters on the brink of collapse. To survive, they must turn to the past. A team of scientists is tasked with identifying the ultimate warriors—those with the innate predisposition for battle, untouched by modern conditioning. To gather this data, the United World sends three investigators back in time: Benjamin Borden, an analytical strategist who follows the mission with cold precision; Naomi Freely, a woman hardened by loss, who sees survival as a matter of ruthless strength; and Percival Ludlow, a privileged opportunist whose father’s influence secured his place on the team. Their mission: observe history’s most formidable warrior factions, document their tactics, and determine whether humanity’s salvation lies in their ancient ways of war. But as the investigators navigate the brutal realities of the past, their own biases, weaknesses, and loyalties will be tested. The question remains—can the past save the future, or has the United World underestimated the true cost of war?