Eldgrimm

In the neon-drenched dystopia of Neo-Babylon, a war rages between warring factions, but Kai Stroud, a rogue operator, has no allegiance—just a mission to survive. When a routine job goes south, Kai stumbles upon a secret tied to his missing family: encrypted data locked inside his own brain—a digital blueprint for something powerful enough to shift the balance of the entire war.

Now, every faction wants a piece of him.

Hunted by corporate enforcers, anarchist hackers, cyber-cultists, and mercenary warlords, Kai is forced into a deadly game of survival. Along the way, he forms uneasy alliances with six formidable women, each with their own reasons for chasing him down:

Selene Voss, the cold and ruthless Corporate Enforcer sent to capture him, who begins to question her orders.

Rox Callahan, the Rebel Hacker who sees him as a rival and ally in equal measure.

Nyx-7, the enigmatic AI Worshipper drawn to the secrets within his mind.

Valeria Kane, the fearless Cyberpunk Gangster who respects power—and Kai’s unpredictability intrigues her.

Mira Sorelli, the Idealistic Officer torn between duty and what’s right.

Raven Locke, the Drifter Mercenary who prefers watching from the sidelines—until Kai forces her to care.


As Kai and his growing crew unravel the truth, they uncover a hidden organization manipulating the war from the shadows—a faction that believes humanity is obsolete and seeks to replace it with a new cybernetic species.

At the heart of it all? A rogue AI with a god complex, an army of machine-controlled soldiers, and a plan to erase organic life entirely.

With Neo-Babylon on the brink of destruction, Kai and his team must fight, outsmart, and outlast their enemies to bring down the true puppet masters. But the closer they get to victory, the more Kai’s past, his family’s fate, and the truth about his own existence come into question.

And with his six rivals-turned-allies all falling for him in their own ways, his personal life is just as explosive as the war itself.

In the end, Kai must make the ultimate choice:

Save the world—or disappear into the shadows.

Destroy the enemy—or become something new.

Choose a side—or carve his own path.


Because in Neo-Babylon, loyalty is a lie, survival is war, and love is the deadliest battlefield of all.

Shadow Circuit: War of the Lost A Cyberpunk War Epic

Titan Industries Detention Facility – Rooftop Extraction Point

Kai sprinted across the rooftop, dodging gunfire as sirens blared. The Ashen Veil's escape plan was very on-brand—which meant explosions everywhere and zero subtlety.

"Move your ass, dumbass!" Nova shouted, already sliding across the hood of an armored getaway vehicle.

"I'm trying not to die, thanks!" Kai yelled back.

A security drone swooped overhead, targeting lasers locking onto him.

Kai cursed, diving behind a shipping crate as the drone unleashed rapid-fire plasma bolts.

"Suppressing fire!" one of the rebels yelled. Gunfire erupted as the Ashen Veil squad lit up the sky, trying to take down the drone.

Nova popped out from behind cover, raised a cyberdeck, and with a few rapid keystrokes—

Then it turned and started firing at its own security team.

Nova smirked. "Hacked, hijacked, and gift-wrapped. You're welcome."

Kai let out a breath. "Remind me to never piss you off."

The getaway vehicle roared to life as the rebels piled in.

Kai barely threw himself inside before Nova slammed on the gas. The vehicle skidded sideways, tires screeching as they tore down a burning highway.

A holo-display flickered to life on the dashboard. A Titan enforcer's voice barked over the comms:

"Cease immediately, or you will be terminated."

Nova snorted. "Wow, they really need new pickup lines."

Behind them, a squad of Titan hoverbikes ignited their thrusters, closing in fast.

Kai gripped the seat. "They've got high-speed pursuit units. We are actually so dead."

"Hey, hacker boy—how good are you at multitasking?"

Nova jerked a thumb toward a holo-interface. "Because I need you to disable their tracking systems while I drive like a complete lunatic."

Kai sighed, cracking his knuckles. "Yeah, sure. Why not? It's not like I enjoy having an intact spine."

Kai's fingers flew across the hacking terminal, diving into Titan's encrypted network.

Firewalls flared to life, trying to lock him out.

Kai broke through security measures one after another, rewiring tracking systems, scrambling enemy scanners—

Nova cackled as the Titan hoverbikes suddenly lost their radar locks and swerved in confusion.

"Oh, hell yeah! That's what I'm talking about!"

Nova smirked. "Stick with me, rookie. You'll get used to winning."

Just when Kai thought they had a shot at escaping—

A high-speed mech suit landed in front of them, crushing the pavement beneath its massive frame.

The windshield's HUD scanned the figure.

Titan Valkyrie-Class Warframe Detected.

Kai's stomach dropped. "…Oh, you've got to be kidding me."

The mech raised an arm, plasma cannons charging up.

Through the cockpit window, Valkyrie's silver eyes met his.

Nova blinked. "Okay. So. New plan?"

Chapter 4: Explosions, Cyberchases, and a Very Bad Day