Mefodiy Buslaev no longer serves darkness. And now Ligul has the right to transfer his sword to another. He found a new owner for the Ancient Blade. This is the dandy and handsome man from Tartarus, Hopzius Rurius the Third. But Mef does not want to part with the sword. Is there a way to save it? Areya is sure there is. Fight a duel with Gopzius. According to rumors, he is the fourth blade of darkness. Meph has only a month to prepare. But Buslaev still does not know what trap Ligul and Gopzi are preparing for him. After all, the former sword of the Ancient One is an artifact of variable power. There are days when the strength of the sword runs out. At the moment of the duel, the strength in Meph's blade will be less than in any museum piece of iron!..