Ayan survives the attack of two Ssada warriors and steps onto the path that will shape the future of Arca. But becoming a Master is not a reward. It is a burden, and one that demands strength, discipline and sacrifice beyond anything he has known. As he learns what it truly means to wield power, he is drawn deeper into a world of ancient force and mounting war. Enemies gather, loyalties are tested and the Boshio becomes more than legend. With every trial Ayan endures, the cost of mastery grows heavier, and the road before him leads not toward peace, but toward the ten masters whose fate will help decide the future of Arca itself.