1) Jacob, the grandson of King Aliricus of Crete, goes on a quest to prove himself worthy of inheriting the throne after an oracle declares he is not fit to rule.
2) On the quest, Jacob and his mother Belimii encounter dangers including a monster named Zyphus that terrorizes the island of Zyph.
3) During a battle with Zyphus, Jacob makes a mistake that allows Belimii to slay the monster instead. She later slays another monster named Aquaphyrus, embarrassing Jacob further.