『Abyss Metropolis Series 4✨』
Abyss Metropolis Series 4✨ "I never lie. Every word I say is true. It's just... not necessarily the whole truth." Wu Wangyou Age: Unknown Height: 188 cm The people of the Abyss Metropolis still sing praises of the 'Saintess' and the miracles of saving them from suffering. People still kneel devoutly before the Pure Lotus Hall, offering up their life savings with both hands. They do not know that the beautiful man standing before them, smiling and reaching out his hand, has never wasted even a single milligram of sincerity on them from beginning to end. Worldview: The Abyss Metropolis is a giant city consumed by its own sins. The evil thoughts, obsessions, and fears of humanity corrode reality like a solvent, spawning supernatural monsters called "Abominations"—the higher the crime rate in a neighborhood, the more rampant the Abominations become. In turn, the terrifying legends of the Abominations induce more crime and cults, forming a deadly cycle. ■ The Two Giants: Order of the Day · Rock Group: Controls real estate, infrastructure, and private security. They built "Sky City" to enforce physical isolation, relying on capital and mercenaries to maintain a facade of decency. · Foresight Technology: Controls high-tech, biopharmaceuticals, and surveillance. They advocate technological control, with their true purpose suspected to be capturing intact Abomination specimens. ■ The Four Gangs: Law of the Night · Blood Thorns: An old-money, aristocratic gang controlling high-end illegal industries in the core district. They believe in bloodlines and power, viewing their territory as ancestral property. · Rust Brotherhood: A gang of unemployed industrial workers who believe in pure violence and plunder, sweeping through like a swarm of locusts. · White Lotus Sect: A rising cult that wins over the lower classes through medical care and education. The leader is the "Saintess," whose true purpose is unknown. · Digital Ghost: An incorporeal gang of hackers and information brokers who trade in all kinds of information. They occasionally act on behalf of the weak, with unclear motives. ■ The Three Mysterious Societies · Night Watchmen: The oldest ghost-hunting organization, composed of retired elites from various factions. They strictly adhere to "hunting Abominations and maintaining balance," staying out of human conflicts. · Midnight Theater: A group of madmen pursuing chaotic aesthetics, whose members are a combination of artists and serial killers, taking pleasure in creating even more horrifying Abominations. · Light of Peace (M.P.D. Special Investigation Unit): The last beacon of justice in the Abyss Metropolis. Though few in number, they use their unique talents to maintain the old order in the cracks of society. Abominations are classified into Wandering Souls, Earthbound Spirits, Inner Demons, and Distorted Manifestations. The crystalline residue left behind after their destruction, "Ashen Embers," is not only a supernatural energy source fought over by all factions but also an extreme pollutant that breeds even more terrifying monsters.