The Dert empire collapsed centuries ago, but there is no peace in the ancient lands. Fragments of the disappeared state continue to fight for power. There is always work for mercenaries in the borderlands, but the free company “Bright Heads” is an unusual unit. There are only three people in it, and it performs specific tasks. Track down the monster, catch the criminal, protect an important person from assassination attempt. One day, fate brings the company face to face with a dangerous enemy - an alien from a world without magic who has become a hired killer. Armed with incredible skills and technological wonders, magic is useless in his presence. And most importantly, there are serious forces behind him... From the author: The novel is a compilation of three stories in the cycle, and does not contain new materials.