After a harrowing encounter where he intervenes to rescue a woman, a 29-year-old recluse, cynical towards humanity, is fatally wounded. Awakening in a new realm as Ash Hawkwood, the second son of a minor noble house, he navigates a world abundant with magic and spirits. Despite lacking prowess in True Magic or Swordsmanship, he embarks on a journey to forge his empire from the ground up through sheer determination and cunning.