The Great Central Empire, having secured the support of the Commonwealth of the United Galaxies, is expanding its sphere of influence. Unable to openly conquer new worlds by force, the Empire lobbied for the Commonwealth to decide on the Great Galactic Games, which it organizes every forty years in different parts of the Universe. But she holds these competitions only in order to acquire more and more new possessions: the planets participating in the Games come under her power. Everyone except the champions...