The coalition has fallen apart. The treacherous Zhuo Dong remains in power. The 18 men who united to save China are now at war with themselves. Now, in order for the fight to continue, a battle will be waged that doesn't involve soldiers, horses, or spears; it involves a desperate man who will go to desperate lengths to rid the world of a tyrannical leader.
With Zhuo Dong gone and a weakened Emperor Xian in exile, a power vacuum has opened in the lands ruled by the Han Dynasty. Soon, Cao Cao, Shao Yuan, and Bu Lu are jockeying for position in the race to rule the land. Provinces will change hands, allegiances will shift, and the law of the land will change in ways no one could have imagined.
The struggle for control of the empire is in full swing, as former allies in the war against a tyrant fight one another for control of various territories across the land. Who possesses the skill to prevail in battle? Will pride or patience determine the winner? And how does one define winning in an age when fidelity and honor are discarded in the ruthless pursuit of ambition?
After the collapse of the Han Dynasty, a tyrant has overthrown the emperor, but a group of regional lords attempts to unify the nation.