The Road to Dawn

This is a story set on the continent of Islant. The protagonist lives in a land of magic, and through his own efforts, he joins the nation's most elite military force, the Empire's Sword. At the induction ceremony, he meets a strange person. Through their encounters, he uncovers the dark side of the empire, while memories that have been dormant for fifteen years awaken once more. As the empire, and even the entire continent, are swept up in a great upheaval, where will fate lead him?