The time allotted to people for rapid development is running out. The alien pressure on the enclaves is intensifying. And it is impossible to oppose anything significant at this level to aliens. Silent defense in the future could lead to a crushing defeat for humanity. Against this background, the struggle for power in the settlements takes on new forms. Sergei Nesterov came under pressure from unknown engineers of social relations. Almost everything was taken away from him, almost everyone betrayed him. But any obstacles only harden Killhunter, forcing him to act faster, angrier and more ruthlessly. And woe to those who stand in his way...