EXILE COG: OMEGA PROTOCOL
Zenith was once the ‘Elite Cog,’ the pinnacle protector of Magitek, until he failed. His failure to detect an ancient poison curse trapped the Empress in stasis, costing him his identity. He now lives as the Exile Mechanic, a nihilistic junk scavenger who channels his pain solely through confusing, absurd jokes.
However, when the Caledonian witch clans invade, Zenith’s ragged form can no longer conceal the Warlord’s combat memories. Forced to protect the teenage Crown Prince, he must balance the brutal ferocity of his military mode with the ridiculous buffoonery of his Exile persona.
Fleeing across the Kingdom, Zenith and the Prince uncover a secret darker than his initial failure: the failure was not a mechanical glitch, but the work of ancient fate bound by the King’s Forbidden Oath.
To destroy this curse and reawaken the Empress, Zenith must stop running from himself. He must learn to embrace the duality of the Warlord and the Clown, organize the remaining Magitek Legions, and prove that sometimes, the best way to maintain sanity against the horrors of war is to turn them into a joke.
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Chapter: Chapter 100: The General's Tactic, The Death GapThe purple light of the holographic tactical map reflected starkly off Zenith’s black Void-Steel armor, creating the illusion of pulsing nerve fibers along his now-incandescent metal arm. The atmosphere inside the emergency command tent was so cold that Prince Elara’s breath emerged as thick plumes of vapor that immediately froze into fine crystals in the air. Outside, the roar of the Sovereign’s black blizzard sounded like the bellowing of a thousand monsters scratching at the tent fabric, attempting to breach their final defense. "Look at these Sector 12 coordinates, damn it. This route isn't on any Royal Guard map," Elara muttered, pointing to a thin line that snaked beneath the foundations of Magitek City's Ivory Tower. Zenith, now fully locked into Omega Protocol, offered no emotional reaction to the prince's coarse language. His deep red eye lenses emitted scanning beams that swept the map at millisecond speed. "Data confirmed. Sector 12 utility tunnel. Abandoned since the sec
Last Updated: 2026-01-27
Chapter: Chapter 99: Magnetic DeviationCRUNCH! Zenith’s knee joint suddenly locked, sending a shockwave that slammed his massive metallic body onto the frozen ground. Prince Elara flinched, narrowly avoiding the black Void-Steel armor on Zenith's back, which was now spitting thick purple short-circuit sparks. Around them, the outskirts of Magitek City looked like a rigid hell; the neon-shining skyscrapers were now encased in black ice crusts, while the gigantic shadow of the Shadow Sovereign continued to circle the sky, exhaling a soul-crushing cold. "Zenith! Get up, damn it! Don't die here!" Elara yelled, his voice hoarse from inhaling the sharp ozone dust. He tried to pull Zenith's arm, but the robot felt as heavy as a dead mountain. "Magnetic ... deviation ... detected..." Zenith's voice emerged from his speaker, but the tone was extremely rigid, filled with ear-shattering static distortion. His purple lenses blinked wildly, emitting an unstable glow. "Logic core ... experiencing level three lockdown. Motor functions
Last Updated: 2026-01-27
Chapter: Chapter 98: The Mastermind’s Escape"Shut down the scanner, Jory! The frequency is screaming, damn it!" Zenith yelled, his voice cracking from the static that snapped and crackled between the frozen command tent poles.Mentor Jory didn't reply verbally. His wrinkled fingers danced frantically across the Stonehearth crystal tablet, which now glowed deep purple, radiating heat capable of blistering human skin. The smell of burning wires and the foul stench of corrupted mana filled the cramped space. In the corner of the tent, Prince Elara stood rigid, his hands gripping a dwarven dagger until his knuckles were white, while Marcus drew his energy sword, his eyes wildly scanning the surroundings."Too late, Zenith! Valerius's containment vessel has been breached!" Jory shouted. He tried to slam his staff onto the floor to create a containment seal, but a wave of black energy exploded from the emergency cell, throwing the mentor into a stack of logistics crates.Zenith, now fully under Omega mode control, showed no human pan
Last Updated: 2026-01-27
Chapter: Chapter 97: A Message from the EmpressThe static whine emanating from Mentor Jory's crystal tablet was agonizing, tearing through the silence of the night at the Magitek Prime border, now blanketed in knee-deep black snow. The blue light from the Mentor's staff flickered erratically, casting long, trembling shadows on the walls of the ice cave where they sheltered. The scent of burning sulfur and ozone seeped through the rock crevices, mixing with the heavy metallic odor of Zenith, who stood rigid as a statue of black steel. "I got it ... I got the frequency, Prince!" Jory exclaimed, his wrinkled finger trembling as it pressed the crystal surface. Zenith, who had been locked in cold Omega mode since the battle against General Scrapper, rotated his head one hundred and eighty degrees. His purple lenses flashed sharply, immediately synchronizing with Jory's device. "Initiating Royal-Alpha protocol decryption. Neutralizing Sovereign static interference in three ... two ... one." A holographic screen exploded into life in
Last Updated: 2026-01-27
Chapter: Chapter 96: General Scrapper and the Old CoreThe pounding sound of metal striking ice echoed like a death knell along the exit path of Fading Light Valley. Zenith stopped abruptly, his heavy metal feet planted deep in the black snow, which was beginning to freeze into sharp crystalline layers. The relic antenna on his back vibrated violently, emitting high-frequency sensory pulses that made the air around them feel static and suffocating. "Hold your positions. No one moves a single millimeter," Zenith commanded. His voice was a cold Omega baritone, utterly rigid and devoid of human emotion. "What is it, Zenith? Did your radar antenna pick up another enemy?" Prince Elara asked. The youth now stood straighter, his eyes fixed on the blizzard ahead. The purple veins on his neck no longer pulsed wildly, but instead lent a calm shade of darkness to his increasingly mature face. Marcus drew his energy sword, positioning himself in front of Elara. "I'm not getting any signals on my armor sensors, man. The air here is completely dead.
Last Updated: 2026-01-27
Chapter: Chapter 95: The Bond Valerius Desired"The silver light from this Phasing Core is seriously frying my visual sensors, damn it!" Zenith exclaimed, his voice cracking with the static electricity arcing between the crystal pillars of the Fading Light Valley. Zenith’s optical lenses flickered wildly, briefly emitting the dull yellow of Exile before locking back onto the deep, static purple of Omega. His black Void-Steel armor hummed low, resonating with the silver crystal he had just integrated into his shoulder system. Across the light-shrouded chamber, Elder Lyra stood calmly, her long fingers pointing toward a magic circle newly etched into the stone floor. "Prince Elara," Lyra called, her voice melodic yet carrying a weight as cold as polar ice. "Our aid is not just a piece of metal you attach to your machine. To pierce the Sovereign's veil, your mind must be able to recognize the frequency of darkness before it destroys you. And in this place, only one person carries that frequency in his soul." Lyra turned toward the
Last Updated: 2026-01-27
Chapter: Chapter 153: The Lawyer's Visit"Why didn't you just run two days ago, Raka? You should have followed Leo out the back gate!" Elena's voice trembled through the metal telephone receiver behind the glass partition of the visiting room.Elena sat upright behind the thick, cold glass partition, staring at Raka with clear eyes welling up with held-back grief. Her beautiful face looked incredibly pale, and beneath her slightly rolled-up gray blouse sleeve, a fresh, raw red slash scar was visible. Raka sat frozen on the other side of the glass, clutching the black phone receiver tightly with his right hand, which was still wrapped in dirty white bandages."Take it easy, Honey. If I had run, that automatic gate would have pinned Leo's legs, and both of us would have been caught instantly by the guards outside," Raka replied, trying to offer a faint, comforting smile."But you sacrificed yourself for Leo and me, Raka! Now you are rotting in this tight solitary cell because of me!" Elena cried out in a stifled voice, sobbing
Last Updated: 2026-08-13
Chapter: Chapter 152: The Blind Executioner's Crazy Plan"Leo! The gates locked automatically! This alarm is going to have the entire armed guard squad surrounding our corridor!" Raka hissed in a panic, pointing toward the iron bars."Calm down, Raka! I paid off Binsar, the head guard tonight, with gold bars from Bianca's safe. He's actually rigging this alarm as a cover story to move you to an empty interrogation room," Leo whispered casually."Man, you got rich quick after robbing Bianca. But is that interrogation room actually safe from Darma's men?" Raka asked in surprise."Completely safe, Sena already disabled the camera system in that room wirelessly. Now help me carry Kurnia's unconscious body," Leo ordered.The two of them walked quickly down the dark solitary corridor, slipping into an empty interrogation room at the end of the east lobby before the guard response unit could arrive to locate the source of the system failure. Leo dumped Kurnia's unconscious body in the corner of the dimly lit room, then locked the iron door tightly
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Chapter: Chapter 151: Behind The Iron Bars"Enjoy your new home, Raka. This godforsaken place is going to be your final resting place," Jaka the guard mocked, locking the iron cell door with a harsh clank of chains.The thick iron cell door creaked loudly before slamming completely shut, locking Raka inside a cramped, pitch-black high-security solitary cell. Raka sat slumped on the freezing concrete bunk, staring at his palms, which were now roughly wrapped in basic bandages after being shredded by the friction of the iron chains. The cold air from the damp concrete walls pierced his skin, triggering the smell of rust and a puddle of dirty water in the corner of his cell that choked his chest."Man, the amenities in this five-star hotel are seriously lacking. Good thing Elena isn't staying in a dump like this," Raka hissed quietly, fighting through the sharp pain."Stop babbling, Prisoner Number Nine! Shut up or I'll make sure that wound in your stomach gets a whole lot worse!" Guard Jaka snapped from behind the bars."Yeah, y
Last Updated: 2026-08-10
Chapter: Chapter 150: Pulseless"Put your hands up right now, Raka! There is nowhere left for you to run!" shouted Commander Danu, his rifle barrel aimed straight at Raka's back."Shut up! Call an ambulance right now, she isn't breathing!" Raka yelled without looking back, continuing to pump Elena's chest with his mangled right hand."Step away from Miss Elena's body, or we will fire!" snapped a police officer next to the commander, his voice extremely tense."I said call an ambulance, you bastards! Are you seriously blind, can't you see she's dying?" Raka shrieked, his tears streaming down.Flashing blue and red police strobe lights swept wildly through the shattered gaps of the factory's glass windows. Raka laid Elena's cold body on the thick, dusty concrete floor, pumping her chest rhythmically, ignoring the agonizing pain in his left shoulder where the bullet had pierced him. Warm, thick blood kept dripping from his shoulder wound, mixing with the dark soot and cold sweat that poured down his dirty face."Raka,
Last Updated: 2026-08-08
Chapter: Chapter 149: The Final Gamble"Raka! Let go of me! My hands are slippery with blood, we're both going to fall into the acid!" Elena shrieked, her voice high-pitched and terrified in the middle of her plunge. Raka leaped without a second thought through the dark air of the factory, ignoring the excruciating pain of the gunshot and stab wounds on his battered body. His right hand snatched the rapidly slipping iron chain, instantly wrapping the thick metal around his arm and wrist over and over with the last of his strength. The brutal friction of the steel chain immediately shredded the skin off his palm, peeling it away completely, but the tight wrap managed to lock the chain in place, stopping it from sliding further in the cold draft. "I'm not letting you go, Elena! We have to stay together until the end," Raka replied, wincing through the agonizing sting. "What a pathetic, cheap drama, Raka. Now, let go of that chain, or this bullet goes straight through your brain," Darma threatened from the top of the stairs
Last Updated: 2026-08-07
Chapter: Chapter 148: Deadly Deja Vu"Darma! Get down here, you coward! Release Elena right now!" Raka screamed, his voice echoing across the empty factory hall, cut short immediately by the sound of slow clapping from the catwalk above.The glare of a yellow industrial spotlight illuminated the entire abandoned hall, shining on Elena, who hung limp with bruises all over her beautiful face. Raka stared in horror at a fresh pair of rough medical stitches near Elena's collarbone, which were still wet and leaking red blood. The chemical smell of corrosive acid from the massive concrete tank beneath Elena's feet drifted up, incredibly thick and pungent, triggering the terrifying memory of his interrogation simulation."What quite an entrance, Raka. You like this replica of my first simulated hell, don't you?" Darma asked, a sneer on his face from the catwalk above."Cut the crap, Darma! Where is the Black Book? I brought Bianca's flash drive!" Raka challenged, raising his right hand, which held the sharpened iron pipe."The
Last Updated: 2026-08-05
