For a thousand years there has been a Last Empire ruled by an immortal and invulnerable lord-ruler, the only god and ruler of this world. A thousand years ago, he defeated an unknown Abyss, threatening to destroy all life, and, having received enormous power, enslaved the world, instead of freeing it. Since then, from the sky in the Last Empire, ash is poured out, the sun is the color of blood, and at night the world is enveloped by a mysterious fog that takes away people’s soul. Yes, says Kelser - a thief, a legend, who at one time made an attempt to rob the palace of the lord-ruler himself, exiled to the mines for this and managed not only to survive, but also to escape to freedom. And begins to gather strength for a decisive blow...