Danila Molodtsov, a visitor from our time, in the era of Ancient Rus not only managed to survive but also become a warrior. Now his path leads south to Kyiv, where the reigning prince Vladimir rules. Danila is the guard-and-ward of a merchant caravan—its route runs along roads, trails, and rivers, past forests and swamps, where robbers’ bands are far from the most dangerous enemies. But if there are loyal friends nearby, the father of the squad, and his beloved girl, then the road is more joyful and the enemies no longer seem insurmountable.