Centuries ago, the notorious corsair Van Clad commanded the oceans without opposition—until his sly navigator staged a mutiny and killed him amid a treasure raid. Yet before he died, the pirate vowed to return one day and exact revenge on his betrayers' descendants.
Three hundred years later, a young naval officer named Klaus Ainhart discovers Van Clad"s burial site. While examining the pirate's corpse, Klaus is possessed by the vengeful spirit of Van Clad. Now holding the officer"s memories, the resurrected corsair learns that his vessel is a famed Austrian military hero, founded by the treacherous navigator who murdered him centuries before.
Assuming Klaus"s identity, Van Clad executes a dark scheme to tarnish the man he despises most—by enslaving Austria"s women and transforming the kingdom into a pirate stronghold. His scheme involves corrupting the naval academy, recruiting former soldiers as crew, and forging maps to lure unsuspecting ships into a trap. All while cloaked in the guise of loyalty.
