This world is very similar to Northeast Asia at the beginning of the 18th century: almost the entire local population had already submitted to the Russian power. It regularly pays tribute, provides transportation, and supplies explorers with food and clothing. Only the tauchins, inhabitants of the Arctic tundra and hunters of sea animals, do not want to recognize anyone’s authority. Therefore, their days are numbered. Kirill could rejoice: he has found himself in the past, which he studied so enthusiastically. However, in the very first battle he found himself on the side of the “foreigners”, which means that he became an enemy for his compatriots. The outcome of all battles is known in advance to the young scientist, but he knows that it is possible to change the course of history in this reality. But is there enough strength? Is there enough faith in the usual ideas about good and evil, if here cruelty has no boundaries, if there is betrayal at every turn, if ambition and self-interest rule the show here?