In a forgotten village shrouded in mystery, a young historian uncovers a hidden crypt beneath the mud, only to find himself entangled in a century-old curse and a race against time to break it....

When a man awakens in a mire of mud, he discovers his heart has been replaced by darkness. As he struggles to reclaim his humanity, he is haunted by a creature from his past, leading him on a harrowing quest to confront his innermost fears....