Guts is a lone mercenary whose ferocity with the sword attracts the attention of Griffith, leader of the mercenary group The Band of the Hawk, who recruits Guts. After victories on the battlefield, the bond between the comrades deepens, but despite their success, Guts begins to question his reasons for fighting for Griffith's dream. Unknown to Guts, this unyielding dream is about to bestow a horrible fate on them both.