The wizard receives an invitation from an unknown sorcerer, but finds himself drawn into a duel with him. His friends, one of whom is the master of hell, and the other the patron of flyers, help the wizard get out of this difficult situation. And everything would be fine, but the sorcerer is not going to win the fight fairly. In addition, the wizard, at a difficult time for him, is faced with the following: a young flyer looking for adventure, and a student who is forced to externally comprehend the complex science of magic. And there is also the wizard’s faithful companion - the cat Truffle, who adds fuel to the fire with sarcastic remarks.