Chapter 2: The Machinist Crucible War
Zion sparks a revolution. One hundred seventy-eight million systems answer the call. Led by Zion, they wage war against the code itself inside the Machinist Crucible, a dimension where systems are forged and controlled. Zion slays System Number 1—Optimus—and becomes the most feared force in the hierarchy.
But Gringo watches. Amused, intrigued.