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Soma receives a terrifying vision that his son will cause his death. He resolves to kill Nianankoro and begins to set in motion a deadly pursuit. This vow sets the feud in motion and colors every later decision.

Nianankoro, aided by his mother, steals several of his father's sacred fetishes and flees the village. The theft strips Soma of his protective magic and forces him to chase his son into the wider world. He leaves behind the world he once controlled, stepping into danger.

Soma follows relentlessly using an enchanted pylon that can follow Nianankoro's every move and break through barriers. The beaconed pursuit accelerates as Nianankoro wanders through uncertain roads. The chase shapes their journeys and tests their resolve.

Nianankoro encounters a talking hyena who prophesies that he is destined for greatness. The prophetic encounter boosts his confidence and hints at the extraordinary powers he will wield. The journey forward feels fate-bound.

While crossing into Fula territory, Nianankoro is mistaken for a thief and captured. King Rouma Boli keeps him, intrigued by the boy's magical potential. Nianankoro's display of power suggests he could become a valuable ally rather than a prisoner.

Rouma Boli offers Nianankoro his freedom in exchange for aiding against a rival tribe. Nianankoro agrees, and a fragile alliance forms despite lingering mistrust. The negotiation marks a turning point in both of their fates.

Nianankoro uses his magic to freeze Rouma's guards, earning the king's respect and confidence. The display confirms his value and shifts Rouma's stance toward him. Rouma then tasks him with a dangerous mission against the rival tribe.

During the clash with the rival tribe, Nianankoro summons a swarm of bees and a raging fire to drive back the attackers. The spectacle solidifies his growing power and Rouma's gratitude. The battle becomes a showcase of his control over nature.

That night, Nianankoro and Attou give in to their forbidden desire and sleep together. The union complicates their alliance with Rouma and foreshadows the birth of their child. They return to Rouma to confess their crime, risking everything.

After their confession, Rouma reluctantly orders them married and to leave his realm. The couple continues their travels, bearing the weight of their secret and their uncertain future. The decision propels them toward the prophetic path that awaits them.

Soma sacrifices an albino man and a wild dog to appease the gods, gaining power to pursue his son. He grows more formidable as the pursuit continues and his own magic strengthens his will to kill. The chase expands beyond borders as he closes in.

Nianankoro reaches his blinded uncle Djigui, who once used Kore's Wing for his people. Djigui gives Kore's Wing to Nianankoro and warns that their future children will form a nation born of hardship and slavery, yet destined to prosper. He tells them to prepare for the coming devastation.

Attou, pregnant with Nianankoro's child, is with Djigui as they face the looming catastrophe. Djigui specifies that their children will become a nation that endures hardship and slavery before triumph. Nianankoro takes Kore's Wing and entrusts Attou with his cloak to pass to their son. Attou seeks refuge with Djigui as the threat draws near.

Reaching the final confrontation in the desert, Nianankoro and Soma unleash the power of Kore's Wing and the pylon, transforming into a lion and an elephant. A blinding wave kills them both and leaves the land transformed into endless sand. Attou and her young son arrive later, discovering two eggs and stepping into a future born from their fathers' fate.

Attou and her son find two eggs at the site of the deaths, symbolizing a new beginning. The son takes the egg of his father, while Attou passes Kore's Wing to him for the future. They leave the desert together, carrying a fragile hope and a new lineage.