Qi Chen, who had been sentenced to seven years in prison, was released early. He never imagined he was about to be swept into the vortex of power struggles among three great powers: the Ancient Kingdom, the Federation, and the Empire. Human civilization stood at a crossroads, and Qi Chen, who called himself "scum," became one of the powerful figures with the authority to decide humanity's future. Where would the road ahead lead human civilization? What sparks would fly when era-defying creations like powered armor, mechs, and mobile fortresses clashed?