“omg wtf is this”
“this is literally insane”
“you have made Armored Core Monster Hunter”
““this is fantastic””
MONSTER is an exhilarating and fresh twist of sci-fi and fantasy, set in the world of Isarine. It follows Guardian AVL as he navigates his life in a dystopian futuristic civilization blanketed in dark mist, as well as the inhospitably deadly surface world beyond it.
MONSTER a story about aviation inspired dogfights, a story about gender-fluidity and identity, a story about love and loss, and a story about witchcraft.
MONSTER is unapologetically unique, with no intended audience, written for no reason other than having a fun concept. It is thrilling, and head-scratching, and heart-breaking.
In the shadows of Ubrelia, Guardians are trained to become lethal and efficient soldiers of war. Armed to the teeth with advanced technological armaments provided by VENATOR Corp., Guardians squads are experts at aerial combat, coordinating with their teams to eliminate the ruthless monsters of the Surface with unparalleled speed and stealth.
MONSTER follows the journey of Guardian Ace, AVL, as he tries to fill the hole left his late squad leader, HRA. But in spite of his immaculate mission clearance stats, an undefeated skirmish record, and the incredible progress of his rising fledgling GEO, AVL finds himself questioning whether or not he’s truly living up the name of his squad. Soar through the skies of Isarine with AVL as he discovers what it means to be the leader of WITCH Squad, and inherits a legacy far greater than anything he could have imagined.
What secrets lay buried in the dark fog cast by the Ubrelian Empire?
And how will AVL lead his squad forward once he glimpses the Truth of the World?