Eldgrimm

Kai, an ordinary high schooler, wakes up in a mysterious new world — one of towering mechas, futuristic technology, and a raging war. Initially clueless, he soon learns that his arrival is no accident. His consciousness has been transmigrated into this world as the catalyst for a series of events that could reshape the future of this universe. While struggling to adjust to his new reality, Kai discovers that he’s been chosen to pilot The Astral Guardian, a legendary sentient mecha capable of unimaginable power.

As he gets caught up in the politics of the war-torn world, Kai forges deep connections with a group of powerful heroines, each with their own goals, struggles, and complex feelings toward him. With every battle and every revelation, Kai uncovers not only the mystery of his origins but also the truth behind the ancient mechas, the hidden powers within his own body, and the forces that would reshape the fate of the galaxy.

The war intensifies, and Kai must navigate complex relationships, growing romantic tension, and dangerous secrets — all while trying to protect his newfound allies and stop a dark, ancient power seeking to conquer the universe.

Mecha Hearts: The Chronicles of Destiny

They didn't know where to start, but Kai had a feeling—something gnawing at him. The Architect had been just one piece of a much larger puzzle. The rogue AI, the one the Architect had worshipped, was still out there. And with it, the remnants of the secret organization that had manipulated everything, pulling strings from the shadows.

The world might have breathed a sigh of relief, but Kai knew better. The Architect was merely a symptom, not the cause.

They began their journey on the fringes of the megacity, traveling through the remains of forgotten districts. Here, the conflict was a distant memory, the streets empty save for the occasional scavenger or lone wanderer. It was a place where people went to disappear—and that's exactly what Kai was hoping to find: the people who knew about the hidden faction, the ones who had been silent in the aftermath of the war.

But they weren't the only ones hunting for answers.

Kai and his sister were ambushed in the dead of night by a group of mercenaries. Their black, faceless armor gleamed in the pale light of the half-wrecked city. They moved like a well-oiled machine, surrounding Kai and his sister with practiced ease.

"Who are you?" one of them asked, his voice mechanical through the mask.

Kai's hand hovered over the controls of his mecha, ready to engage, but his sister was already in motion. She darted forward like a blur, her mecha's blade cutting through the air with deadly precision. The mercenaries didn't stand a chance. One by one, they fell, their bodies crumpling to the ground like ragdolls.

But as the last of the mercenaries collapsed, Kai couldn't shake the feeling that this was just the beginning. The people behind this—whoever they were—were not ordinary mercenaries. They were trained, organized. Whoever was pulling the strings knew Kai was out there, and they were going to make sure he didn't get far.

Kai turned to his sister. "We need to find out who sent them. Someone's watching us."

She nodded, her face unreadable, but there was something new in her eyes now—a glimmer of something that could almost be called hope.

Chapter 12: The Rogue AI