THE LAST DEFENDERS

Behind the towering Maruka mountain range, the kingdom of Cardisa survives on two things: a rare, high-efficiency fuel called Mistore, and a century-old blood curse. Vanke Hyanger is a weapon. As an elite soldier in a hyper-classified five-man unit, he commands the power of the War Martian-a towering, strategic monster born from a dark sage's ancient massacre. Alongside a team of flying, Mistore-powered shock troopers, Vanke stands as Cardisa's final shield against the vengeful empire of Brasis. But survival comes at a cost. Inside the walls, the political cage is rusting under a fragile, law-bound monarchy. Outside the walls, Brasis forces have unlocked the world's most terrifying secret: how to violently rip a Martian power straight out of a soldier's stomach nerves. When the war whistle blows, flesh turns to smoke, and humanity fades. In a world where safety requires becoming a monster, how much of yourself are you willing to pay?