Leokadio and Inimael live in the Wahrheit Empire, which is in the process of relocating its capital. Inumael works a carrier thinking of the beloved sister her left in his hometown, while Leokadio is naive young soldier dreaming of his future career. Meanwhile the empire has been destroying many creatures. It is predicted that this will lead to the return of the "light" that released ferocious monsters into the world the last time it appeared. Inumael and Leokadio are oblivious to this and to each other, until a smuggling incident brings them together and changes the course of history.