ROT CITY: The Place Where Humanity Decays
Author: Sabbir Ahmed
Volume 1 – Awakening in Rot City
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Chapter 11: Shadows of Iris
Ethan woke to the sound of silence.
A shadow moved across the wall—a woman in white.
> [High-Level Threat Detected]
[Assassin Targeting Host]
"Iris Vale," Luna whispered behind him.
"She's not just an assassin… she's death incarnate."
Ethan's system reacted instinctively.
> [Skill Activated: Rot Sense – Detect Threat Level 99%]
He could feel her eyes, cold and calculating.
Before she struck, Ethan moved—catching her hand mid-air.
Their eyes locked.
Something unspoken passed between them: a challenge… and curiosity.
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Chapter 12: A Dangerous Proposal
Iris let go and stepped back.
"You're different," she said.
"Stronger than I expected."
Ethan wiped his hand.
"And?"
Her gaze softened slightly.
"Maybe… we can help each other."
Luna's eyes narrowed from the shadows.
"You trust her?"
Ethan smirked.
"I don't trust anyone. But I can use her."
> [Bond Opportunity: Iris Vale]
[Potential Ally / Rival]
The first real tension of the harem emerged. Desire, fear, and power intertwined.
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Chapter 13: Gang War Rising
Rot City was alive with chaos.
Two major gangs were on the brink of war—guns, knives, and blood everywhere.
Luna assigned Ethan his first real mission: infiltrate and negotiate.
"Don't die," she warned.
> [Mission Activated: Gang Negotiation]
[Reward: Information, Power Boost]
Ethan entered the den of the rival gang. His heart did not race.
> [Rot Resonance Level: 12% Corruption Absorbed]
He felt fear and greed around him like tangible forces.
And he smiled.
This city was his playground.
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Chapter 14: The First Kiss of Corruption
After the gang negotiation, Ethan returned to Black Eden.
Luna was waiting.
She stepped close, their faces inches apart.
"You survived today," she whispered.
"And you impressed me."
Before Ethan could respond, she kissed him—a dangerous, thrilling touch that left him dizzy.
> [Bond Progress: Luna Blackwood – 30%]
[Emotional Corruption Detected]
He pulled back slightly, breathless.
"This city changes people," he murmured.
"Yes," she said with a smirk.
"And you're becoming mine."
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Chapter 15: A New Ally, A Hidden Enemy
Iris reappeared in the shadows.
"You've grown," she said to Ethan.
"But you're playing a dangerous game with Luna."
Ethan looked between them.
"Danger is the point," he replied calmly.
Iris's eyes lingered on him, unreadable.
> [Bond Opportunity: Iris Vale – 5%]
Outside, the city roared with sirens and gunfire.
Rot City had one message for him: survive, dominate, or die.
Ethan smiled, feeling the city's corruption flow through him.