Forging the Blade at the End of the Ming Dynasty

In the chaotic years at the end of the Ming and the beginning of the Qing, a boy grows into a man. To survive in such turbulent times, he must become ruthless, or die. Ming deserters, rebel armies claiming to fight for the people, and foreign tribes beyond the passes all stand in his way. Carrying Emperor Chongzhen's final edict, the protagonist carves out a path for himself through the chaos!