Rumors spread of an illegal underground golem fight club, where pilots used *black-market alchemy* to enhance their machines. Worse - some golems were now *semi-sentient*, and angry.
Kazuki infiltrated a match, disguised as a rogue pilot.
The ringleader, a shady dwarf named Grundak, grinned. "No rules here, boy. Last golem standing wins."
Kazuki's opponent? A berserk golem fused with monster parts, its eyes glowing blood-red.
"Oh, come on," Kazuki muttered.