Maxim Veresaev is a professional and has seen everyone during his years of service. However, in another world, where he ended up by chance, his skills are worthless. And the task seems to be quite simple: eliminate one single magician and find a way to return to Earth. But the object of elimination is the strongest master of illusions on the planet, and his castle is a real fortress, protected by something stronger than controlled minefields and machine guns. And Maxim and his companions do not even possess the rudiments of the Gift. That is, according to local concepts, mediocrity...