Within the Blood Pact

In the mid-21st century, local conflicts erupt around the globe, from contests over Middle Eastern oil fields and resource divisions in Africa to power struggles in Eastern Europe. Private military companies (PMCs) become the main force in the “gray zone,” taking on security, raid, and intelligence missions that governments cannot openly handle. The industry’s rules are brutal: the mission comes first, everyone is responsible for their own survival, loyalty is worth only the fee, and betrayal is the norm. The protagonist’s company, “Black Raven,” is known for high-risk, high-reward assignments. Its members are retired special forces soldiers and desperados from around the world, and the company is controlled by mysterious financiers.