France in the year 1591. Henry of Navarre needs armed men as he seeks to conquer the kingdom and assert his claim to the throne with all his might. To protect himself against conspirators motivated by hatred or jealousy, he hires the services of two German mercenaries, Gunther and Pritz. Against the historical backdrop of the Huguenot Wars (1562-1598), they quickly become entangled in a web of political intrigue and violence. The adventurous journey of the mercenaries, conceived by Daniel Bardet and François Dermaut, through the war-torn country is rightly regarded as a milestone of Franco-Belgian historical comics. The paths of Malefosse 3 presents the carefully prepared individual volumes 7 to 9 of the mythical historical series.