With Stormbringer and Elric at odds in the middle of battle, the tides of war hinge on Elrics ability to retain his sanity as he gives further in to the power of chaos. However, the sorcerer Theleb Kaarna plots to usurp Elric as the champion of chaos and steal the power of the mighty Arioch for himself. Will Elric be triumphant or will an army of chaos rain down upon the realm?