On the New Earth, Alex met a heavenly being named Azriel who sends Alex on a mission to Astro, a planet inhabited by intelligent beings in the Libra constellation. While among the inhabitants of Astro, Alex attempts to persuade them to modify their plans for space travel to Earth. Alex trains in advanced studies; space colonization and weaponry. He encounters great dangers caused by the Mystic religion, which threaten Alex's life and jeopardize his mission.