Chapter 27: Guryong Fortress,
Monster era.
In this world, it's generally assumed that anyone awakened with supernatural abilities should naturally become a hero who hunts monsters...
But reality isn’t that simple.
The abilities awakened by espers vary wildly.
Some awaken powers perfectly suited for monster combat—others can barely produce a flicker of flame from their fingertip.
Those with weak abilities often live lives no different from ordinary people,
while those with powers unrelated to combat—healing, regeneration, detection—find their place behind the frontlines.
Then there are those espers who don’t care to live as normal humans, and feel no sense of duty to protect humanity.
Those who use their abilities for personal gain and engage in crime—the world calls them villains.
Zone 9 was basically a villain hideout nestled in W-City.
At the same time, it was also the city's biggest red-light district.
The most infamous place in the zone was Guryong Fortress—a repurposed, sealed-off apartment complex turned into a fortress-like structure.
