Sword and Crown of Thorns: Falsely accused of treason, the knight Leonardo discovers a holy sword that has slept for a hundred years while in exile. Thorns wound his palm through the sword’s scabbard, yet silver flowers bloom when he vows to “protect the innocent.” When he storms back into the royal capital, the holy sword shatters the villain’s dark magic shield, its light illuminating the astonished faces of the entire court.