The destinies of four childhood friends become intertwined after an unexpected event in the village of Armoy.

They make their way to the kingdom’s castle, where a mage awaits them. The forces of the dark kingdom have already crossed their borders, and the king entrusts them with the quest for the Elbora emerald. The Shadow Knights, fearsome warriors and masters of black magic, are on their tail to eliminate them. Will they succeed in recovering the stone before they do?

The first volume of The Legend of Kouro’s Stone is the beginning of a saga recounting the adventures of young heroes whose destiny is to fulfill a prophecy that will allow their king to win an impending war against the Black Kingdom, which is described as the very incarnation of evil.