The rightful emperor is alive, and the revived dragon has returned to the world where his ancestors once lived. The time for the decisive battle is approaching, the hour that ancient witchcraft books spoke about is approaching - the hour of Laeda’s death. Evil is multiplying its forces, and soon its power will become irresistible. A war is coming that will open the Gates of Darkness. Only a Russian youth, who came into this world from beyond the circle along with the chosen ones, can resist the invasion of Darkness. After all, his enemy also crossed the circle, and the duel in which they must meet will decide the fate of two worlds at once, Novgorod Rus' and Laeda, standing on the edge of the abyss.