The seventh book about the adventures of a fellow in the 19th century, Ivan Klimov, who managed to become the first emperor of Africa under the name John the Dark. The struggle goes on, and the scales fluctuate. Chief, prince, king, now king. Ivan Klimov, who has long turned into John the Dark, slowly but surely goes to the very top of power, which is not an end in itself for him. But he already has no choice. So forward and to the end!