The Tharg invasion continues. The Human Empire and the independent worlds that have joined it suffer one defeat after another, and on Earth, in the very heart of the Empire, religious hysteria is gaining momentum. Only two people can win this war, but Emperor Morgan is dead, and Baron Klose fell into disgrace, was demoted and exiled to fight in one of the most hopeless areas. However, hope still remained. To achieve victory, Klose needs only a little - to climb back to the top of the command chain, find out who really is the main enemy of humanity, and sacrifice the Empire itself. In general, Klose is ready to play the imperial gambit.