by Sai Ze·Translated by Novel AI Studio
Orphaned in the devastating Nexus War, Kaelen Rix survived by scavenging forgotten tech from the ruins. His world, a fractured mosaic of war-torn city-states ruled by iron-fisted guilds, knows only the oppressive might of the technocrats. Kaelen's secret, a neural interface he jury-rigged into a salvaged power suit, grants him impossible strength and tactical advantage. He isn't seeking glory, only to protect the few remaining innocents from the tyrannical Iron Syndicate and its monstrous war machines. But every victory draws him deeper into a conspiracy that threatens to ignite the Nexus War anew, and his suit, a marvel of forgotten science, whispers of a destiny far grander - and more terrifying - than he ever imagined. Can one man in a metal shell truly save a dying world?
