by Joe Kin·Translated by Novel AI Studio
Left to rot in a rain-slicked ditch on the neon-drenched metropolis of Nexus, Javier Durk was supposed to be just another nameless casualty of corporate betrayal. Instead, the dying mercenary awakens with the Sentinel System, a god-like interface granting him absolute control over machinery and the power to synthesize and evolve advanced technology. In a world where ruthless megacorporations rule both the streets and the stars, Javier must build a shadow syndicate from the ashes of his former life. Utilizing his new god-level interface, he turns scrap metal into sovereign weapons and street urchins into an elite army. But as the corporations close in, Javier realizes his new power demands a heavy price: the more he merges with machinery, the more his humanity slips away. To exact his revenge and protect his new family, he must balance his cold, mechanical efficiency with the burning fury that kept him alive in that ditch.
