
by Orestes
Deep beneath the dead surface of the planet Forge, only one law exists: absolute obedience. In the sweltering settlements, the last remnants of humanity mine for adamantite, producing armor for a space fleet they will never see. Mechanical Sentinels ensure with relentless brutality that the production never stops. When a young miner becomes the target of the ruthless guards, his only choice is to flee into the upper sectors. Up there, where even breathing becomes a challange, a new world awaits him. The abandoned levels are the territory of outlaws and murderous insectoid creatures. To survive, he must face the horrors of the old age and uncover the secrets Forge is hiding. Because the Sentinels were not always the rulers of this world.
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