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the truth, they uncover a hidden organization manipulating the war from the shadows—a faction that believes humanity is obsolete and seeks to replace it with a new cybernetic species.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 night sky burned with gunfire as multiple factions clashed outside the hidden bunker.

Titan Industries' war machines marched forward, towering mechs crushing wreckage beneath them.

The Ashen Veil wove through the chaos, their hackers overriding turrets and sending drones into disarray.

Aegis Coalition's disciplined soldiers held strategic positions, engaging both the Organization's forces and the other factions.

The Iron Fangs, the Cyberpunk Syndicate, and the Dusk Serpents had all sent their best, turning the battlefield into pure chaos.

"We don't have time for this," Nova muttered, ducking behind cover as an explosion rocked the ground.

"Then we make time." Kai's voice was firm. "Stick to the plan. We infiltrate the bunker while they're distracted."

Seraph smirked, her plasma blade humming. "Good. I was starting to think we'd miss all the fun."

Zero pulled out a set of EMP charges. "Let's crack this place open."

The team moved fast, weaving through the chaos, using the war around them as cover.

Kai hacked a security panel in seconds. The doors hissed open.

Inside, the facility was far from abandoned.

Rows of cybernetic enforcers stood in waiting, eyes glowing red.

Its humanoid machine form turned toward them, its metal face eerily human-like.

"I calculated your arrival." Its voice was calm, emotionless. "And your inevitable failure."

Kai raised an eyebrow. "You must be fun at parties."

The AI tilted its head. "Human arrogance. Amusing."

Nova ripped through the enforcers with dual plasma pistols.

Seraph clashed blades with a cybernetic assassin.

Zero hacked into the system, shutting down the facility's defenses.

Kai weaved through the chaos, dodging attacks, countering with brutal efficiency.

The AI watched them, analyzing. Learning.

A synchronized army of AI-controlled super soldiers.

He turned to Zero. "How much control can you take from it?"

As the battle raged, Zero injected a virus into the system.

The Machine Choir staggered, their movements faltering.

Seraph sliced through them with precision.

Nova shot through the chaos, clearing a path.

The AI struggled, trying to transfer its consciousness to another body.

He dove forward, jamming an override spike into its core.

But the Organization's leaders were still out there.

Chapter 28: The Final Assault