Adol Christin, a young seeker of excitement, embarks on a journey from the mainland to the distressed territory of Esteria. The merciless cleric, Dark Fact, has taken hold of Esteria, unleashing brutal beasts and subjecting its populace to enslavement, intensifying the severity of the condition. Esteria's salvation rests upon a prophecy that predicts the coming of a hero from a different land, namely Adol Christin, who will save the day.