17-year-old Monteyne - a talented but poor young man from the province - not without the help of patrons flows into the aristocratic metropolitan society. A series of intriguing events leads him to the threshold of Arafa Castle, where a sacred duel will soon take place. Ten duelists will converge in a mortal battle for the right to become the owner of Arafa and the second person in the state. Monteyne faces a tough choice. What if everyone who once helped you becomes your opponents?