Valerian and Laureline are exploring Syrte, captial planet of a system of 1000 worlds.
What they find is a decaying Empire led by decadent aristocrats and a mysterious caste of masked wise men who discreetly pull the strings from hidden fortresses.".
Their mission is to discover whether the Syrtians could present a danger to Earth.
Valerian and Laureline are exploring Syrte, captial planet of a system of 1000 worlds