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Iron Sentinel: The Shadow Crown

Iron Sentinel: The Shadow Crown

One job. Failed. A corrupted Iron Sentinel named Grimbolt has a new assignment: keeping Prince Valerius alive. Unfortunately, the prince is a spoiled, useless brat, and their only friend is a cynical mechanical raven. Hunted relentlessly by the ruthless Vexxos army, their escape is a series of desperate battles in dark tunnels. Each action only pushes the damaged Grimbolt closer to the brink of destruction, while Cogs the raven offers sarcastic comments from the sidelines. To survive, the machine must battle the twelve-year-old boy who is its leader. But in a world built on betrayal, which will break first: the Sentinel's steel or the Prince's spirit?
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Chapter: CHAPTER 48: HALF-HEARTED IMPROVEMENT
“Cogs, please get the remaining copper wire from under that chair. Quickly!” Valerius ordered.Cogs snorted. However, he still flew to retrieve the wire.“I&rsq
Last Updated: 2026-02-11
Chapter: CHAPTER 47: GOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS
Valerius frowned. He looked at Cogs in confusion. "Different how? I'm dirty, smelly, and covered in wounds. Of course I'm different.""It's not that, idiot," Cogs replied.The mechanical bird perched on Valerius' knee. He stared at Alaric's last heir with a tilted head."You're no longer trembling like a kitten caught in the rain," he continued. "You j
Last Updated: 2026-02-10
Chapter: CHAPTER 46: RIVER TOWARDS HOPE
“Recalculate,” Grimbolt muttered.He activated the emergency thrusters on his damaged legs. The thrusters emitted only sparks and a puff of black smoke, but they were enough to provide the little boost they needed.“Trajectory adjustment successful.”The garbage barge was now directly beneath them, with piles of black plastic bags, scraps of light metal, and piles of industrial rags towering above the deck.“Close your eyes, Valerius!” Grimbolt ordered.He twisted his body so that he landed first, using his back as a cushion for Valerius.“I hate this fateeeeeee!” Cogs shouted.BLAM!The sound of the impact was very loud, accompanied by the sound of plastic bags breaking and metal creaking.They hit a pile of trash. The stench of a
Last Updated: 2026-02-10
Chapter: CHAPTER 45: FREE FALL
“Don't brake, Valerius,” Grimbolt's voice sounded very heavy, as if he was pouring all his energy into the communicator system."What?! You want us to crash into that wall?""That wall is the final barrier," Grimbolt said. "Beyond that wall is a cliff overlooking the river of waste beneath Sector Alpha. If we breach it, we have a chance.""
Last Updated: 2026-02-09
Chapter: CHAPTER 44: DEATH SWING
“Now!” roared Valerius.He stopped the crane right above Grimbolt, the steel hook swinging right in front of the Sentinel's face.With a movement remarkably fast for a robot of its size, Grimbolt jumped from the collapsing catwalk.KLANG!Last Updated: 2026-02-09
Chapter: CHAPTER 43: THE HANGING CREW BET
“So, this is the end?” Valerius asked.His voice was small. He felt tears welling up in his eyes, not from fear but from frustration.“We’re not done yet, Valerius,” Grimbolt replied. “I won’t let Alaric’s bloodline end in this pile of scrap,” Grimbolt added.“Then what?” Cogs asked, perching on Valerius’ shoulder. “You want us to grow wings and fly? Because I’m the only one with wings here, and I can’t carry you both!”Grimbolt pointed upwards, toward the factory ceiling, lined with giant iron rails. There, a giant cargo crane was moving slowly, carrying a load of large crates.“Look up, Valerius,” said Grimbolt. “That’s our ticket out. But you’ll have to do something very risky.”Valerius looked up. The distance between the catwalk and the crane was at least five meters vertically, and the crane was still moving.“You want me to jump in there?” Valerius asked, his eyes wide.“Not jumping,” Grimbolt corrected. “I’ll be the one throwing you.”“What?! You’re completely out of your mind
Last Updated: 2026-02-08
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