After people fled from Earth to distant planets, the world changed once and for all. Centuries have passed, but the secrets of the Great Catastrophe have not been resolved - except for a few initiated into the most monstrous secret of civilization, no one knows about the true causes of the death of the Earth and the consequences that caused the Exodus of humanity from their home planet. Three powerful forces come into play in the big game: people, the community of artificial minds and Aliens - mysterious aliens who once subjugated Hermes. The stakes are very high. Who will win is unknown. The main prize is the Universe in all its infinite diversity. No more and no less.