A new novel from the famous gaming universe in Russian for the first time! The ring world of Halo, which contained a monstrous danger in its depths, has been destroyed and no longer threatens intelligent life in the Galaxy. But this victory came at an incredibly high price for humanity. The armed forces are practically destroyed; there is simply no one left to resist the hostile Covenant race. Meanwhile, the alien fleet is inexorably approaching Earth. Hope is only for the Spartan warrior known as the Master Chief and the few soldiers of his squad who survived the crash of Halo. They have a long and dangerous journey to home. They must not only survive and fight. They must strike the FIRST STRIKE.