Elegy of the Crimson Tide

In 2585, Earth’s orbit shifted, turning the Northern Hemisphere into a “Dead Light Zone”: scorching heat, intense radiation, and ultraviolet rays beyond the limits of life year-round. Humanity migrated south or moved underground. Social order collapsed, resources were monopolized, and class divisions became entrenched. The Northern Hemisphere became an abandoned “Scorched Earth Belt,” while the Southern Hemisphere established the “New Continent Federation,” ruled by the “Nine Great Families.” To ensure humanity’s survival, people activated their “Gene Locks,” triggering uncontrolled evolution and awakening supernatural abilities in some.