Travers is a young and successful resident of a now prosperous planet, who managed to take his rightful place in society, which was carefully built by the new masters of the world. Civilization, descending from the stars, snatched the people of the Stronghold from the grip of a cruel period similar to the earthly Middle Ages. But the onset of the “Future” did not bring happiness to Travers’ life - the man’s fate turned out to be hopelessly poisoned... by a personal problem. All methods for resolving this issue had no effect, and the depressed Travers took the path of fatalism, believing that he was being haunted by a real curse. Doomedly appearing at the doorstep of a mystic specialist, Travers hoped to get deliverance, but will he be able to maintain his will and cold mind when meeting with the barbaric underbelly of his native world? A world where chain mail crunches on the bodies of warriors, scattering into thousands of lights, and the clang of plate armor and dull blows on shields act as a familiar accompaniment for people who have chosen such a risky craft...