Rhein von Lothringen accidentally transmigrates into a medieval European world steeped in Cthulhu elements, becoming the only son of the Duke of Lothringen. He discovers that he is in a twisted supernatural world, where nine hidden paths lie in the shadows of history, and he is one of the inheritors of the Shepherd Path.
Here, supernatural beings advance not through cultivation, but through hunting: plundering the spirituality of others and devouring the power of their kind. After awakening as a Sequence 9 Shepherd, Rhein discovers that he can control the dead, command shadows, and even… turn the deceased into eternal “collectibles.”
However, as he explores the power, he gradually discovers that:
The Primordial Sun: the mysterious primordial substance lodged in his sea of consciousness is guiding him down a forbidden path.
Family secrets: his father is a barbarian, his butler is a Shepherd, and his mother… seems to be hiding an even more terrifying truth.
The price of the supernatural: Shepherds tend souls, but will they ultimately become “lambs” to beings of a higher order?
In this world, knowledge is corruption, and power is a curse. Rhein must find balance between madness and reason, or he will lose more than his humanity… he will lose his soul.
