Background and main plot The story takes place during the chaotic period of the Senas League, when conflicts between countries abounded and tensions between republics were high. Winters Montagne was from Veneta. After training at the Army Officers School, he joined the Plato War. He went through countless battles, grew from immaturity to maturity, and became a leader. In the war, he had to fight against foreign enemies while dealing with internal political struggles. At the same time, the integration of magic elements made the mysterious power of the casters play a unique role in the battle, making the story more fantastic. Character image Winters is the core character, and he has a complex personality. He has firm beliefs and courage, but is also conflicted in the struggle for power. He desires power to realize his ideals, but is worried about being corrupted by it. He loves peace, but is in the quagmire of war. Bard's steady reason and Andrea Cellini's brave impulse are both in contrast to Winters, and their destinies are intertwined to interpret the story together. Theme discussion The struggle between power and desire is an important theme. Winters faces many temptations and inner struggles in his pursuit of power. Sanel Karoly and others pursue power by any means, and eventually pay the price. At the same time, the pursuit of justice and fairness runs through the whole story. Winters and his partners stick to justice and resist oppression and injustice. Although the war is cruel, the beauty of human nature is also shown in it, such as courage, loyalty, friendship and other qualities shining brightly. Artistic Features The description of the war is wonderful, and the smoke-filled scene seems to be right in front of you. The author portrays the war, not only showing the fierce battle, but also going deep into the hearts of the soldiers, allowing readers to feel their fear and bravery, and experience the cruelty of war. The magic element adds a mysterious atmosphere, and the magic of the caster becomes a unique highlight, and its relationship with human nature is also thought-provoking. The delicate psychological description of the characters is the highlight, and Winters' inner contradictions and struggles are vividly portrayed on paper, making the characters more real and full. The novel takes Winters' fate as a clue to depict a world where war, power, and magic are intertwined. People struggle for different goals in it. The suspense at the end, such as Winters' fate and the future of the New Republic, attracts readers to think deeply, enhances the appeal and readability of the novel, and allows people to immerse themselves in it and feel the changing situation of that era and the ups and downs of the characters' fate.