The Death Zone got its name for a reason, and hopes of finding a safe place in it are futile, even if it seems that you know it like the back of your hand. The highly experienced stalker nicknamed Leshy had to be convinced of this once again. This time, a routine trip to the calmest location, Sosnovy Bor, turned into a close acquaintance with the mysterious hydromechs and other, even more incredible creatures of Technos. And the sinister figures in the naval uniform of the long-dead Third Reich were far from the most dangerous among them...