Since ancient times, a total war has been waged in the vast cosmos between the Gonkours and the Savatters. Long ago, they were one people, but a conflict that erupted when their region was divided—the burning flame that continues to this day—was sparked. No one wanted to give way, yet war demanded sacrifices and resources.
One day, both Gonkours and Savatters learned about a backward, small civilization of Archidocks. The Gonkours spotted the benefits that colonizing the planets of this second-rate race could bring—earlier than their opponents. But the Archidocks were not asleep. They had long felt that something was wrong: on planets like Tousseno, hundreds of people disappeared every day, and all government structures were under the control of some powerful organization—the ESO. Agents of internal intelligence suspected that behind this organization were forces of a hostile civilization to the Archidocks.
To uncover the Gonkours’ secrets, a landing party led by Lieutenant Rino Lefler is sent to one of their planets, Maxikola. Ahead of him lies a multitude of dangers. Will Rino manage to return alive to Tousseno?