The most brilliant victories often turn into defeats, while obvious defeats carry within them the seeds of future victories. Thus, the successful completion of the battle for the planet Miklene led to a catastrophe in the life of the invincible commander of the star mercenaries Staffa Car Terma, and a local conflict, kindled by the religious order of Seddi on Tseyla, glorified and elevated the failed student Sinclair Fist to the heights of power. They are destined to meet on the fiery paths of the galactic war, but the result of this meeting will be unexpected, because the future, born in the game of probabilities, is rich in surprises...