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the truth, they uncover a hidden organization manipulating the war from the shadows—a faction that believes humanity is obsolete and seeks to replace it with a new cybernetic species.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

The base shook violently as the countdown ticked down to four minutes.

Flashing red lights. Warning sirens.

Kai's mind raced. His fingers flew over his interface, attempting to delay the explosion.

Zero kicked a downed mech out of the way. "Working on it, boss!"

Sparks flew as she hacked into the blast doors.

Meanwhile, Seraph held the line, her plasma blade deflecting incoming fire.

Nova took cover, dual pistols flashing in rapid succession.

The Enforcer and Revenant? Still locked in a brutal clash.

Claws met steel. Sparks flew as the Enforcer countered every wild strike.

The Phantom stood up from the wreckage.

"You think you've won? I'm just getting started."**

Kai groaned. "Dude, take a hint!"**

Every remaining turret in the base turned on them.

Explosions ripped through the facility.

The turrets unleashed a storm of bullets.

Kai barely dove behind cover as metal shredded the walls.

Nova snarled. "I'm getting real tired of this guy."

Seraph narrowed her eyes. "Kai, we need a way out. Now."

Then at the explosive barrels near the structural supports.

His eyes gleamed. "I got an idea."

He hacked the Revenant's neural link.

"You wanna destroy the real enemy? There he is."

The Phantom paled. "Oh, come on—"

It tore through the turrets, smashing through Phantom's defenses.

Kai smirked. "That's one problem solved."

Zero finally bypassed the lock. "Door's open!"

They rushed through the exit, dodging falling debris.

The Revenant and the Phantom vanished in the explosion.

The Enforcer, barely conscious, stumbled toward them.

Nova caught her. "Come on, don't die on us now."

They jumped onto their stolen transport.

The facility erupted in fire, collapsing into itself.

Kai exhaled. "Remind me to never do that again."

Zero smirked. "You're totally doing that again."

The Hidden Organization wasn't done yet.

Chapter 26: Countdown to Oblivion