Faculty of Design

Illustration

Caden Zhang

The Renegade

After confirming the existence of the Tian-ren’s body, Alvi quickly returns to the capital to resume her duties. Though a loyal member of the Queen's secret police, she has grown tired of being a pawn in the game of power. Amid the chaos surrounding Tian-ren’s reappearance and the political storm brewing, Alvi seizes this moment to plot her escape from oppression. Riding her horse through the night, her gaze is unwavering—she believes freedom can be found in the dangerous struggle for power. Unbeknownst to her, the capital's powerful ministers are already aware of her movements. Their influence, vast and unyielding, looms like an ominous cloud. Always poised and merciful on the surface, they can erase anyone without hesitation. Among them, the sharp gaze of the young queen pierces through— her golden eye, with dual pupils, reveal a cunning intellect. In her hands lies not only the kingdom’s fate but Alvi’s as well.