What is it like for a human child to be born in a city of the dead? In the anime \"Distant Paladin,\" you will find the answer to this question. The main hero of the story is a boy named Will, who is raised by three creatures: the mummy Mary, the magical spirit Gus, and the skeleton Blood. The undead adore the child and as he grows, they pass on all their knowledge to him. However, more and more often, Will is plagued by thoughts of how and why he ended up in this strange, lifeless world.