1570 The Turks make peace with the Emperor, but do not leave Hungary. The German mercenaries in the castles tolerate the Turkish hordes and even cooperate in the despoiling of the Hungarian people. Dani Kopjas and his comrades carry out a brilliant feat by recapturing the castle of Vastagpalánk, and then move on to continue the fight.

1500s, Hungary. 6-year-old Dani watches her father's murder and abduction of his mother from his hiding place. When the Turkish marauders retreat, the little boy carves an image of the killer on a lance to take revenge as an adult. Dani, who has grown to be a young man, has been preparing to fight for years, until he eventually becomes a master of the lance. And the day will come when he can finally face his father's killer.