[Behind the scenes] [Superpowers] [dark Villain] [ensemble cast and feel-good thrills]
New title: From the start, I Became a City: Conquering the World from Freedom City
After pulling an all-nighter and dying suddenly, Zhou Yang wakes up to discover that he has become a city.
System binding: Violence is absolutely forbidden within the city. Anyone who attacks will be struck down by divine punishment.
The news spreads, and drug traffickers, arms dealers, fugitives, and people with Superpowers from all over the world pour in like mad.
Outside the city, bullets fly. Inside, it is the only sanctuary.
Zhou Yang: “Enter my city, follow my rules, and pay the entrance fee first.”
Nobody knows that this city is the mastermind behind it all: its fields are the rainforests, its crops are Superpower fruits. It actively sends out primordial energy to cultivate the fruits, then waits for people to come and be harvested.
“What? It takes 10,000 energy crystals to turn back into a human? System, you’re ripping me off!”
Even worse, the System turns out to be a harvesting tool from a higher civilization, intent on taking everything from him!
The Chan Kingdom steps in and saves his last drop of blood.
Zhou Yang flips the table: “If you want to harvest me, then I’ll harvest this world!”
The rules of Freedom City are mine to make, Zhou Yang’s!
Wow, this setup is great! Free City becomes the safest place, a safe haven for lower-level ability users to hide and develop their skills. Backed by the rainforest, they can find energy crystals, and there's plenty of food and drink within the city – no need to worry about anything. Plus, no one can really fight in the city!
The premise is pretty good. I've read a few chapters; hopefully, it will become more engaging later on.