Heike Village, located on the frozen continent in the southeast, was suddenly ambushed by a pack of snow wolves. As villagers scrambled for safety, Grandpa saved the playful young Amy in the nick of time. While hiding in an underground burrow, Amy learned of the rule stating that "mercenaries have the right to slay snow wolves." Driven by hatred for the beasts and a yearning for power, he clenched his blood-stained fist and made a solemn vow. Thus, a farm boy from a remote village—indifferent to