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**The world branded him "defective." His soul was a broken circuit that detonated mana instead of channeling it.**Born wrong in a world where magic is a delicate art, **Lucian Fault** is an anomaly. His mana doesn''''t flow like water; it *detonates*.Orphaned by war and raised in a destitute orphanage, Lucian is branded a "defective" failure. With no money, no connections, and a massive debt to the Adventurer''''s Guild, he fights to survive in a world where control is everything.Every spell he casts risks shattering his own bones. Every ounce of power he draws brings him closer to death.But deep within his agony, Lucian discovers a terrifying truth: **He isn''''t a broken mage. He is a living engine.**If the world''''s soft, water-based circuits can''''t handle his power, he will forge new ones—circuits of steel and fire, designed not to channel mana, but to *combust* it.Armed with a mysterious Black Stone that resonates with his abrasive soul, Lucian begins his climb from the gutter.* **He will not cast spells.** He will ignite them.* **He will not become a mage.** He will become a disaster wrapped in human skin.*****What to expect:*** **Grimdark Progression:** Power is earned through pain. Mistakes have permanent consequences.* **Unique Magic System:** "Internal Combustion" style magic vs. traditional Spellcasting.* **Rational/Ruthless MC:** Lucian uses physics, tactics, and ruthless efficiency to survive.* **High Octane Action:** Combat is fast, brutal, and visceral. Statistics Overall Score This fiction has not received enough ratings yet to have a score. Total Views : 37 Average Views : 37 Followers : 1 Favorites : 0 Ratings : 0 Pages : 1 Advertisement Go to Table of Contents Mark as Not Interested Follow Favorite Read Later Fiction breaking rules? Report Advertisement Author