Ages ago, portals opened on Earth. All manner of life went through, to live on another world across the galaxy.

Once the world was steeped in magic, not any more. Monsters abound and Hunters sacrifice everything to hold them back.

Surviving abuse leaves no soul unscathed, and this is especially true of Ptielieren, an elite elvish bodyguard involuntarily integrated into an aversive-heavy culture. Strength can exist absent a ringing victory and weakness does not signify defeat.