The Bond Stone of Blackwood
Modern archaeologist Lin Wei, while excavating the Blackwood family crypt, touches a mysterious cross-shaped gemstone and finds her soul transported to the year 1348 on the borderlands of the Holy Roman Empire. There, she becomes Isabella, the daughter of a fallen noble family who has just been abandoned by her fiancé and “killed” in a fall from a tower.
Simultaneously, Count Karen von Blackwood—whose clan was annihilated and who died in his previous life due to betrayal, consumed by endless guilt and vengeance—miraculously reincarnates before the tragedy unfolded. He immediately senses that the family gem, which should have faded completely, has begun to pulsate anew within Isabella (Lin Wei).
Their first encounter occurs at a perilous border gathering, where their vastly different statuses breed mutual wariness. Armed with modern knowledge and a cool head, Lin Wei navigates the treacherous noble intrigues, repeatedly thwarting the schemes of the ambitious Philip and his insider, Baron. Karen, driven by his past-life memories and the gemstone's resonance, develops complex feelings for her. His stance evolves from cold observation to forced assistance, and ultimately to defying the Church to provide her sanctuary.
Within Black Eagle Castle, their relationship evolves from suspicion and testing to a forced alliance. Together, they confront Philip's economic blockade, infiltrating traitors, the Church's accusations of “heresy,” and the deadly “City Burning” plot. Lin Wei's modern wisdom proves pivotal in breaking the deadlock, while Karen's reborn memories and military prowess provide the operational backbone. The power of the Bondstone manifested as their bond deepened, healing wounds, warning of danger, and binding their souls ever closer.
After surviving life-or-death trials—underground assassinations, swamp foraging, the Eagle's Beak Cliff ambush, suicide bomber attacks, and bloody wall battles—they finally revealed their deepest secrets: the truth of rebirth and time travel. As the castle teetered on destruction by the Hand of Ashes' dark magic and Philip's advancing army, they united to fully awaken the Guardian Stone's protective power. This purified the evil forces and turned the tide of battle.
After the war, Lin Wei fully embraced this era, using her knowledge to improve people's lives and earn their devotion. Karen implemented reforms that shattered class barriers. Following the Harvest Festival, the couple held their wedding ceremony. Under the Black Eagle banner and the blessings of the people, they pledged to stand together as equals.
This is not merely a love story. It is an epic legend of two individuals chosen by destiny. Transcending time, space, and social status, they united through wisdom, courage, and profound love to safeguard their homeland and forge a new beginning.