Konrad Smith

Europe, 1812. The continent is engulfed in the chaos of the Napoleonic Wars. Borders are strictly guarded, merchant ships are controlled, and entire countries are cut off from trade by blockades. Food, cloth, weapons, and medicine become scarce, while high tariffs and prohibitions make legal commerce nearly impossible. In this world, the black market thrives—and with it, those men and women willing to risk their lives for the right price. Konrad Smith is among the most respected smugglers of his time. His name is only spoken behind closed doors, for his success rate is nearly flawless. With a small, loyal network, he transports whatever his clients demand: valuable goods, secret documents, gold, deserters, refugees, or persons whose existence is better kept hidden. Discretion is his highest virtue. He asks no questions and expects the same silence from his customers. For years, this very attitude has kept him alive. But an unusual assignment throws everything into turmoil. What initially seems like another escort turns out to be the key to a far-reaching conspiracy, in which nobles, military officers, spies, and unscrupulous merchants pursue their own agendas. Suddenly Konrad is no longer just a smuggler, but a piece in a dangerous game of power, loyalty, and betrayal. Pursued by soldiers, hunted by bounty hunters, and eyed with suspicion by former allies, he must decide whom he can still trust. As every step across guarded borders and through dark forests becomes a risk, Konrad realizes that some secrets are more dangerous than any weapon—and that the highest price is sometimes not paid in gold. In an age where every decision means life or death, a single contract can change the fate of Europe and his own forever.

更新 September 23, 2026