In the wake of nuclear fire, where ashes cloaked the earth, a lone gun-for-hire perished—only to awaken in a realm far removed from the one he'd known. Now reborn, his body pulses with the strength of ancient giants, yet he once again walks the path of the mercenary.
But this time, he does not walk it alone.
A feline-eared scout flits beside him—lithe, quick-witted, and ever watchful. A silent mushroom maiden, all innocence and calm, remains close, her quiet gaze sheltering him like a soft mist. And a swan-blooded warrior, both noble and fierce, defends him with blade and shield, her movements a dance of elegance and ferocity.
Despite the bloodshed that trails his footsteps, tenderness finds him. Each morning, a warm plate awaits at the tavern, prepared with care by a fiery hostess who runs the mercenary’s haven. Evenings bring hushed whispers and flickering candlelight with a seductive mentor—graceful, wise, and dangerously close. An empress of steel and fire lends him strength without question, her iron resolve hiding a gentler heart. Across the oceans, a pirate queen raises her banner in his name, facing every storm with fearless devotion.
Yet even the fiercest battlefield seems tame when these formidable women gather. Affection turns to rivalry, longing to tension, and the mercenary—legendary though he may be—finds himself in the middle of a far more volatile war.
No bullets. No blades. Only hearts on fire.
And all he can do... is keep going.