Harvey, once the feared guardian of the Demon Cave, faces harsh accusations of weakness and deception after ten years of service. Despite his terrifying aura, the Empire's new empress orders him back to Imperial City to answer for allegedly idling away a decade under the protection of the late empress's Demon-Subduing Stele. Amid rising doubts and political intrigue, Harvey plans to confront his past and seek a lost connection. Meanwhile, court officials debate his legacy, and the empress decides to publicly broadcast his journey, exposing him to public scrutiny and setting the stage for a dramatic reckoning.