Deep in a modern metropolis of neon lights and shadows flows an invisible river: the “Abyss of Original Sin,” formed from the accumulated sins of humanity. A rare few awaken to its existence. They are known as “Gazers.”
Chen Ye, a food delivery rider, witnesses the bizarre death of a tycoon while making a delivery on a rainy night, and awakens a strange ability: by looking into another person's pupils, he can see fragments of sinful memories hidden within. But his new power brings a police manhunt, a deadly pursuit by the mysterious organization “Cleaners,” and the covetous attention of the tech giant “Genesis Gene.”
He joins forces with Lin Ran, a female detective suspended for violating regulations. The bloodstained files of an old case in her possession point to a serial killer codenamed “Gearwright,” and every clue is closely connected to the nonstandard gears left at the crime scenes.
Meanwhile, the Cleaners, an organization with a thousand-year legacy, are sworn to eradicate all corruption from the Abyss. A tech company is trying to replicate this power through genetic engineering, while the nine Hosts of Original Sin are quietly awakening, turning the city into a hunting ground...
When you gaze into the abyss, the abyss gazes back.
But what if the abyss itself is a reflection of humanity's sins?
