Following the disappearance of his father, the marquess of House Pherae, Eliwood and his friend Hector decide to investigate, becoming involved in a plot by the dark sorcerer Nergal to embroil the Lycian League and even the entire continent of Elibe in vicious war. Using the legendary Blazing Blade, Durandal, Eliwood defeats Nergal and his dark forces, avenging his father and ascending to marquess.