In the aftermath of the dramatic events in "Vinland Saga," Volume 5, the once ferocious and vengeance-driven Thorfinn finds himself adrift in a life without purpose. The assassination of King Sweyn and the execution of Askeladd, the object of his vengeance, leave Thorfinn grappling with a profound sense of loss, a void in his purpose, and a loss of freedom. This shattered young man, now disconnected from the battlefield, attempts to rebuild his life while working on a farm, laboring alongside the amiable Einar.

Thorfinn's existence becomes one of monotony and apathy as he clears a forest for his slave master, and the fire that once burned within him seems extinguished. However, a sudden and brutal tragedy shatters the fragile peace he has constructed, forcing Thorfinn to confront the haunting question: "Do I still want to live?"