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the truth, they uncover a hidden organization manipulating the war from the shadows—a faction that believes humanity is obsolete and seeks to replace it with a new cybernetic species.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

Seraph's red cybernetic eyes locked onto Kai with a gaze sharp enough to cut steel. The hum of her energy gauntlets filled the server room as she took another step forward, her body radiating lethal intent.

Kai raised his hands casually. "Now, before you break me in half, can I just say—"

Her fist hit the server behind him, metal crumpling like paper. Sparks exploded in the air.

Zero whistled. "Wow. That's some top-tier rage. Did you ghost her or something?"

Kai rolled under another punch. "Not helping!"

Seraph didn't hesitate. She dashed forward, faster than a human eye could track, a blur of black and red.

Kai barely blocked as her armored knee slammed into his forearm. The impact sent him skidding backward.

Seraph's voice was cold, controlled. "You broke into a Titan facility. That's treason."

Kai exhaled. "Treason? Come on, it's not like I'm here to steal—"

Zero chimed in, still crouched near the terminal. "Actually, we're literally here to steal classified Titan data."

Kai groaned. "You're really not helping."

Seraph's eyes narrowed. "Then I don't need to hold back."

A moment later, Kai's instincts screamed.

He twisted just as a plasma blade ignited inches from his face.

As Seraph's blade sliced through the air, he grabbed the nearest thing—a loose server panel—and flung it at her.

Seraph's eyes widened. Kai had already closed the distance.

He palm-struck her wrist, redirecting her blade. Then he pivoted, bringing his elbow toward her head.

Seraph's expression flickered with something other than cold precision.

Their fight became a blur of flashing blades, deflected strikes, and rapid counterattacks.

Seraph was stronger, armored, and cybernetically enhanced.

Kai was faster, unpredictable, and knew how to fight dirty.

The room trembled as they exchanged strike after strike.

Seraph's plasma blade carved through a pillar.

Kai dodged and kicked a broken piece of metal toward her face.

She blocked—but in that moment, Kai slipped past her guard.

For a breathless second, neither moved.

Seraph's red eyes flickered. "…You got faster."

Zero, still hacking, muttered, "Wow, just kiss already."

ALERT. EXTERNAL SECURITY BREACH DETECTED.

Seraph stiffened. "What? That's not you?"

"Titan Industries personnel, this is not a drill. A rogue unit has breached Sector 3. All enforcers, prepare for combat."

Seraph's eyes narrowed. "Something's wrong."

Kai nodded. "Yeah. And I'm guessing whoever's out there? They're not on our side."

Seraph stared at him for a long moment. Then, reluctantly, she deactivated her blade.

Kai smirked. "I wouldn't dream of it."

Seraph sighed. "Damn it. You're such a pain."

Zero grinned. "Welcome to the club."

Chapter 13: Blade and Bullet – Kai vs. Seraph