"When you project expectations onto the outside world and those expectations go unmet, they form dead energy."
In 205X, a crisis involving dead-energy entities suddenly erupted. Mysterious deaths skyrocketed around the globe, and a tiny number of people awakened psychic abilities. Calling themselves "the God-Touched," they established the A.S.D. Alliance system, which gradually developed into a world divided among five regions: East, West, South, North, and Central.
The story opens in the A.S.D. Eastern Region. Two rookies join an unusual hunt: one is smart and good-looking, quick to clap back at the slightest provocation, and powerful enough to carry the team; the other seems like a total amateur, but can kill in a single move.
"Keep an eye on those two newcomers. Maybe we'll get lucky and hit the jackpot," Officer Shen said.
This is a completely fictional setting, with the five A.S.D. Alliance regions making up the world map. It has a clear main plot, told through three protagonists' points of view.
Jin Nuo (male): "So I was the bird in the cage all along, unable to escape the boss's grasp."
The strongest fighter in the story; sweet on the outside, dark on the inside; skinny as a bean sprout; the retired life of a max-level expert.
Pei Qing (female): "The truth behind my sister's death was never my ultimate goal. I only wanted to know what made her refuse to leave the Eastern Region until the day she died. Now that I've seen you, I understand completely."
Downturned eyes and a world-weary face; beautiful and unpredictable; an avid fan of hot-blooded manga; the rise of a female gang leader.
Shen Yan (male): "I hate the entire A.S.D. system. I bet my future on it, only to end up an accomplice in maintaining the system..."
A work machine; reserved and disciplined; a three-piece suit with a vest and an M1911; a wage slave's liberation diary as he turns the tables and becomes the boss.
Theme: Escape and freedom, resistance and growth
