The story follows the rise of a powerful demon lord who awakens with his four commanders and army, causing destruction in their wake. The kingdom trembles with fear as the king and his advisors receive word of the impending attack and scramble to prepare for war. Zarek, a powerful sorcerer and mentor to the main character Orin, senses something ominous and sets out to investigate. He is ambushed by the demon lord's second commander, the Master of Shadows, and barely escapes with his life. He seeks refuge at Orin's home, where he informs Orin of the rising threat and urges him to take up the fight against the demon lord. Orin, a genius sorcerer with immense wealth and power, is initially hesitant to join the war. However, upon seeing the state of his mentor and the destruction wrought by the demon lord, he becomes determined to take revenge and quell his thirst for a great battle. He sets out on a journey to find mystical artifacts that will aid him in defeating the demon lord and his army, accompanied only by the cursed Staff of Death, which grants him immense power at the cost of his life force.