The Commoner's Gambit

The Story

Miles Suárez repels the Northern Tribe, only to face betrayal from Jorge Quintero. Returning to Tang River City, his group suffers an ambush by the Four Great Families. Suárez fights to protect the commoners while Marquis Octavio de la Torre battles a bizarre poison. The marquis has also failed to save the Ji Dynasty. These two men unite their efforts to protect the people and save the empire. They confront the national crisis together, combining their strength against the threats facing their land. Their alliance forms the core of the resistance against the powerful families and the lingering effects of the mysterious toxin.