It starts with a monkey being captured and groomed to become the Beast-God, a ferocious fighter and symbol of power, so that he might rescue the Consul Ea, who has been banished from the imperial court and spent several years in exile. But on their return, a tidal wave engulfs not only her troops but also those of the other factions converging on the capital, resulting in a race to occupy the vacant throne. Meanwhile, the Beast-God resolves to punish the Great Huntress for cruelly using him.