AAndniz

(AN: Give my novel a try until ch12 please!)
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[Novel synopsis];

In a world scarred by the rise of biomechanical warfare and the shadow of an enigmatic syndicate known only as Ragnarok, one girl stands at the edge of revolution. April, a seemingly ordinary 20-year-old living in the fractured remnants of a future society, hides a past drenched in trauma and secrets. Blinded and deafened during a harrowing attempt to escape her abusive father—a man who destroyed her family—April is forced into a life of silence and darkness. But everything changes after an experimental surgery implants nanotech into her skull, technology far beyond anything humanity should possess.

Now, April sees without eyes and hears through a new kind of sense. The nanotech has awakened a dormant potential in her—a coded sigil etched behind her head shaped like an angelic wing and a spear. It’s not just a symbol. It’s her Gear, a powerful combat system linked to ancient animalistic and Zodiac powers—each wielder embodying a creature of legend. Hers? A spear-born sigil capable of shattering mechs and bending digital space.

When she joins a covert organization aiming to dismantle Ragnarok, April discovers she’s not alone. Other Gear users fight beside her: Jax, the brilliant strategist; Saya, the deadly calm blade; Kai, a hawk-gear user with a fire-forged past; Dante, the powerhouse with unmatched resilience; Juno, the data genius cloaked in mischief; and the Leader, a figure shrouded in mystery who knows more about April’s past than he lets on.

As April navigates brutal missions and high school halls alike—where rivals like Tessa Lane threaten her sanity with cruel mind games—she must balance normalcy and the battlefield. Every encounter pushes her closer to the truth: about her powers, her family, and Ragnarok’s true purpose. But none are more telling than her growing connection with Astra, a lone Gear user with platinum hair and a piercing gaze. Astra has the power, the knowledge, and a burning desire for vengeance. April needs her—but Astra isn’t so easily convinced to join a cause she doesn’t trust.

The deeper April digs, the more the lines blur between ally and enemy. With Ragnarok’s agents—like the cold and calculating River Hoss—looming on the horizon, April must decide who she’s willing to trust, who she’s ready to fight, and how far she’ll go to protect what little she has left. The world doesn’t need a hero. It needs a weapon.

And it just found one.

Ultima's Bite!

April sat alone at the far end of the cafeteria, quietly eating her food. She didn't mind being alone—actually, she preferred it. The only issue was that she could feel eyes on her.

The queen bee had taken their earlier encounter personally.

April had embarrassed her in front of everyone, and Tessa wasn't the type to let things go.

April calmly took another bite of her food, waiting.

A sudden movement behind her. A shift in the air. The subtle whoosh of something being thrown—

The entire cafeteria fell into stunned silence.

In her grasp was a chunk of food—mashed potatoes, dripping with gravy, meant to splatter all over the back of her head.

Because the real moment came when she casually flicked her wrist—

The mashed potatoes smacked Tessa dead center in the face.

A gasp rippled through the cafeteria.

The once-pristine queen bee now stood there, face covered in food, eyes wide with shock.

Even Michelangelo, sitting across the room, had to hold back a laugh.

She just calmly wiped her hand with a napkin and went back to eating.

Tessa, still frozen, finally let out a furious shriek. "YOU—!"

"You should really work on your aim," she said casually. "That was kinda pathetic."

Tessa stormed out of the cafeteria, humiliated.

Chapter 42: The Food Chain