Karl is back, and he's out for blood. More vicious and evil than ever, he selects Theo for one-on-one sword training at the monastery. Theo can't possibly survive against the deadly, ruthless man-mountain... or can he?
Before the Carbonari can plan their attack, Karl's evil can be contained no more. A bloodbath ensues. But, something strange happens: one of them avoids a death blow without knowing how or why! Will this mysterious new phenomenon save the team?