Gleb Orlov rejoiced early in the peace and silence. The bad place did not allow him to calmly pick around his garden. The mysterious death of a friend again brings Orlov to the capital of the Russian principality, Khlyn-grad. But this time the city is unrecognizable. The shadows that escape from the depths of the Underworld take on the appearance of the townspeople they killed. For no apparent reason, the princely guards begin a real hunt for Gleb. And from the Dead Thicket an ominous fog creeps in, giving birth to more and more vile monsters. Well, Gleb Orlov had to roll up his sleeves. It’s not for nothing that they called him the First Walker in this world...