To tackle the rising crime rates, the government is compelled to implement two bills: the Vigilante Act and the Superpowers Act. In particular, they targeted the Uppercity due to deep-rooted inequality, resorting to acts such as kidnapping and murder of the wealthy. However, this unexpected development presented a formidable challenge for the government, as these superpowered individuals started to engage in criminal activities. Plagued by a glaring wealth gap, Devon eventually divided into the Uppercity, where company execs and corpos live amidst opulence and luxury, and the Undercity, where factory workers and gangsters, including triads, dwell.Ī decade ago, a phenomenon of unknown origin resulted in the sudden emergence of superpowers among individuals in and around the city, primarily among teenagers. The story is set in the city of Devon, the country's only mega city. 'Is it truly brightness and warmth that meets you after suffering?' Portraits of the wealthy and powerful line the streets, attempting to cover up the heinous crimes they've committed.“
'The city's sewers stink of blood and rust.
