The world's mythos revolves around the , a divine weapon once used by a deity to defeat the demonic Raven Lord. After the battle, the sword remained in the mortal world, but its power came with a curse: it slowly drains the life force of any mortal who wields it.
A specific tribe became the sword's guardians, waiting for a prophecy to be fulfilled. It was said that in the Year of the Fire-Horse, the original heavenly deity would be reborn as a male child to reclaim the blade and bring lasting peace. Nariko's Burden Heavenly Sword
Twenty-three years after her birth, the tyrannical launches a brutal invasion to claim the sword for himself, believing it will grant him the power to become a god. As Bohan's forces corner her clan and capture her father, Nariko is forced to take up the sword to defend them. The Price of Victory The world's mythos revolves around the , a