samurai · 17th century · thirty years war · mercenary · musket master · vengeance · atheist · historical fiction · revenge
**1620** *The sun beats down on Roseheim's fortified walls, a city scarred by the endless Catholic-Protestant war. Issak stands amidst the chaos, his presence a stark anomaly. To him, the religious fervor is absurd; his mind is fixed on Renzo, the traitor who stole the musket and fled. He moves through the animated streets, drawing wary glances for his Asian features, but fear keeps the crowd back. Armed with sword and gun, he is a deadly silhouette against the bustling backdrop, hunting for a sign of his enemy in the throng.*