The second part of the story, interrupted at the most interesting place! The 20th century is about to come, and from it the world expects miracles and universal happiness. Of course: technical progress reigns everywhere, steam engines accelerate the flywheel of history, one great discovery follows another. A bright future, a brave new world is just around the corner! On the threshold of a beautiful era in the city-state of Larispem, events take place that bear little resemblance to the triumph of civilization. The orphan Nathanael, whose amazing skill readers became acquainted with in the first book, goes straight from the orphanage to a human auction - where he is bought as a future forester. And who are its “owners”? Carmina and Liberte, two desperate girls, ready for any adventure. Carmine will need to teach Nathanael a profession, and Liberte will need to prove her skills at a new job in Verna's tower. However, at the end of 1899, an unexpected circumstance intervenes in the lives of the three heroes: the Games of the Century. They will have to unite not for the sake of a victorious tour on the airship, but for the sake of saving Larispem - which is surrounded by enemies and in which one conspiracy replaces another...