An outstanding Russian scientist, Andrey Panferov, and his electronic ally, Mac, managed to overcome, in what seemed like a losing struggle, the ruthless shadow masters of the planet. And not just to hold out—they built a powerful business empire. The corporation «Nadezhda» entered the Great Game as an independent force. And Andrey was not forgiven for that. Sabotage and attempts to destroy the business, surveillance and espionage, pressure through officials and, in the end, an outright violent attack—everything is on the table to eliminate dangerous rivals. What can Andrey and his team set against the rulers of fate? On their side are a brilliant supercomputer, Mac, and the «equation of life», turning ordinary people into true super-soldiers. And against them—nothing less than the full weight of world oligarchy, plus mysterious magisters besides.