Three-year-old Ars Louvent has the power to visualize the innate talents of others. One day he meets Rietz, a man of an undesirable social class but...

To prepare for the political turmoil ahead, Ars is now determined to recruit the most talented people he can find with the help of his Appraisal...

Ars has discovered someone with an extraordinary talent for magic, just as he'd hoped. The hitch is that she has no interest whatsoever in serving...

Ars's quest to recruit more talent continues into the future, especially as his family grows and tensions begin mounting. Little does he know he may...

Things are looking grim around the Louvent estate as the political situation continues to deteriorate, but nothing could prepare Ars for the storm...

Raven's condition takes a turn for the worse as the worst comes to pass politically. The governor has been assassinated, meaning the local lords must...

Raven returns from the most recent campaign in dire shape. At the doctor's behest, House Louvent braces itself for a great loss. Thankfully, with Ars...

Ars has big shoes to fill as he takes over for his father as the new lord of House Louvent. With the trusty band of retainers he's built up over the...

Now that the governor is dead, his sons are in a deadlock over who will succeed him. Lord Lumeire's league has chosen their side, but one local...

Ars receives a personal invitation to a party hosted by Couran Salamakhia, the elder of the late governor's two sons. Ars hardly knows what to make...

Mireille is making a real impression at House Louvent... and it's not a good one. Ars believes in her potential, however, leaving him at a crossroads...

The mock battle to decide Mierille's fate and the future of House Louvent is on!

With war now upon the province, Ars and his retinue return to trade city of Semplar for Couran's next military conference. Their faction is strapped...

Ars sets off with Licia to negotiate with the Emperor of Summerforth, but their best laid plans are threatened by a last-minute tagalong from Lord...

Ars and his retinue wrap up negotiations with the neighboring provinces, and upon their return home, Lord Couran gives Ars his most important and...

Under the leadership of Ars and Lumeire, Canarre's army attacks the Vakmakro fortress. Only by capturing it can they seize Castle Samkh and thereby...

The forces of Samkh remain defiant even after Fort Vakmakro falls. Ars and his people come up with a strategy to minimize bloodshed, but Rosell...

Couran's forces prepare for their next campaign, and Ars is sent to negotiate with one of the defiant enemy leaders. But there seems to be more going...

Ars tries to put their plan into action, to take save the hostages from Castle Rolto and defeat the enemy force. But the plan will put Ars's own life...

Ars's side has taken heavy losses, but the battle of Castle Rolto is still undecided. Can Couran's forces take the victory, and will Lupa and his...

Ars sends Pham to report to Couran about their victory at Castle Rolto, but the battle at Castle Staatz is just heating up as Thomas hatches a plan...

The armies charge on Castle Staatz, where the formidable Braham Joe awaits to challenge Rietz to a duel.

Thomas reflects on his long rivalry with Mireille as the battle for the stronghold of Verzud nears.

The last battle over Verzud reaches its climax, with the aftermath changing the course of Ars's life and reign.