The Paladin

Master swordsman Saukendar, betrayed by the Emperor he once served, seeks to leave his life of combat behind. However, his resolve is tested when a determined peasant girl named Taizu, yearning for vengeance for her family's murder, implores him to train her. Saukendar must choose between parting ways with Taizu forever or joining her in a quest to confront the tyrant who has caused them both so much suffering.