A single man stands against the rampage of the Vikings. Cruel times have come, when the whole country is ravaged by bloodthirsty warriors who fear nothing, not even death itself. The only King Alfred still believes that he can resist the Vikings and put the kingdom back on its feet. However, the ranks of the exhausted soldiers have thinned considerably, so they entrust the dangerous task to the young monk Mathew. How he handles the risky mission will decide the outcome of the upcoming battle.