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In a certain city's ruins.
Claire held her child Jamie, struggling to search for food amidst piles of garbage.
Since the popularity of floating cities, the world naturally divided into first and second class citizens.
First-class citizens were those who could move to the floating cities, continuing to enjoy modern conveniences and supplies, and with the use of Ghost Energy, they even neared a magical existence.
Second class citizens, however, remained on the land.
They not only had to endure various resource shortages and currency devaluation but also had to face the invasions of the 'Deceit'...
After all, ordinary cities did not have the potent Ghost Energy Puzzle Locks of the floating cities, which could keep the Strangeness out.
——Even though the three [Ancient Evil Creatures] had been sealed, Aaron's previous series of experiments, and the deceitful creatures born under their influence, still roamed this planet.
