About the book: 2014 / After the destruction of the leadership of the organization "O-Consciousness" by the Marked One, contrary to everyone's expectations, little has changed in the Exclusion Zone: a spontaneous assault on Pripyat and the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant choked, the emissions did not stop, the Brain Burner started working again. A short time later, Marked disappeared, being ambushed by mercenaries, and certain individuals from the NATO contingent began a secret investigation into the consequences of the stalker’s campaign to the Monolith. Sidorovich learns new facts and understands that existing ideas about the center of the Zone and secret laboratories are far from reality. The merchant is thinking about finding fighters for a new operation. As a result of his efforts and a spontaneous combination of circumstances, a team is formed for which there is no turning back: an experienced stalker made his choice long ago, and a young special forces officer stepped on the toes of the corrupt generals. The heroes will face unpredictable adventures and come face to face with most of the dark secrets of the Zone. Ambushes are being prepared for their partners, they are being searched for, but the main question is not whether they will be able to survive, but will they save humanity, which has been given less than a month? Direct continuation of the book - “The Younger Sister of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant”».