The tests hardened Andrei Salomatin, like a forged blade immersed in boiling oil. A mysterious force, the like of which has never been seen before, is almost ready to submit to him. Ambitious dreams of creating your own empire are more feasible than ever. Loyal warriors see him as a military genius; his enemies call him the devil in human form. Luck accompanies him, and power intoxicates him, creating continuous mirages around him. Close associates and secret allies are already sharing the skin of the unkilled bear and weaving sophisticated intrigues. The galaxy froze in fear. The world is on the verge of a big war, in the mouth of which billions of innocent people could perish. What is better - to know what is inside you, or to take your chosenness for granted? Are you ready to unleash a fratricidal massacre, or would you prefer to risk everything and personally cut through the tight knot of contradictions by engaging in a duel with your true enemy?..