The fourth book in the Necromagus series. Events take place in a fantasy-magical world. The level of technical development corresponds to the heyday of Antiquity with elements of the Renaissance. Plus magic and magical technology. The Roman Empire has long ceased its external expansion and is trying to protect itself from the onslaught of younger and more assertive empires by maintaining buffer states on its borders. In one of which lives the main character, the dark magician, Alexander Fly. He managed to deal with his powerful enemies and now his life is slowly getting better. Unexpectedly, the king of Barbusia asks Alexander to go to Rome on an important and secret mission. STRICTLY 18+