After guarding the Demon Cave alone for ten years to protect the Rosefinch Empire from demons, Harvey Shawn returns to find the empire believing the demons vanished long ago. The new Empress, Phoenix Xander, accuses Harvey of fraud, embezzlement, and dereliction of duty, stripping him of his titles and ordering his arrest. Despite public outcry branding him a traitor, Harvey reveals the peace around the cave is maintained by his power and the late Empress's seal. As soldiers close in, he challenges his pursuers, setting up a tense confrontation to come.