Diressons

"City of Two Worlds"
In the divided city of Blizzel, where the elite live above in gleaming towers and the desperate struggle for survival below in the Techno Canyon, the gap between the two worlds grows ever wider. At the heart of it all is the Energy Tower — the city’s lifeblood, an ancient and powerful structure that keeps the lights on, but also hides dark secrets about its true purpose.

Elián, a young engineer from the lower city, is haunted by the death of his sister, Ana, who died in a factory explosion covered up by the government. With no answers, Elián seeks justice, determined to uncover the truth behind the system that failed her and countless others.

As the city begins to tremble under the weight of its own corruption, Elián’s path crosses with Oleg, the charismatic leader of the underground rebel group "RadioTapok." Oleg’s songs, filled with hidden messages of resistance, fuel the fires of rebellion in the lower city. Together with his newfound allies, Elián discovers that the Energy Tower is not just a source of power, but a weapon — a ticking time bomb waiting to tear the city apart.

On the other side of the divide, Laena, a brilliant but conflicted scientist from the upper city, is also drawn to the tower’s dark secrets. As she uncovers the true nature of her family’s involvement in the tower’s creation, she is forced to question everything she has ever known about her world.

As Elián, Laena, and Oleg forge uneasy alliances, the city begins to unravel. With betrayal, secrets, and the clash of two worlds, the struggle for control of Blizzel becomes a battle not just for survival, but for the future of the entire city.

Will they be able to stop the impending disaster before it’s too late? Or will their efforts be crushed under the weight of the powers that control Blizzel? In this city of shadows and light, no one is safe, and nothing is as it seems.

The City of two Worlds

The tunnels stretched endlessly, their walls scarred with the marks of battles long forgotten. The air was thick with dust and the faint tang of oil and rust. Sera led the group deeper, her blade humming faintly as it resonated with the unseen energy pulsing through the underground.

Oleg trailed close behind, his guitar strapped across his back, while Elián scanned the area with his handheld monitor.

"Seventeen prototypes," Elián muttered. "How many do you think are active?"

Because deep down, she already knew—too many.

A Warning in the Dark

They stopped at a junction, where three paths branched off into darkness.

"This way," Sera said, pointing to the left.

"Wait." Oleg grabbed her arm. "Do you hear that?"

At first, there was nothing. Just silence.

Then the sound came—a low metallic scrape, like claws against steel.

Oleg unslung his guitar. "Time to play."

The Battle Begins

The first machine burst out of the shadows, its glowing eyes locking onto Sera. It moved fast—too fast.

Sera dodged, her blade sparking as it met steel. Oleg struck a chord, the soundwave hitting the machine like a hammer and throwing it back.

"Elián, we need an exit!" Sera shouted, slicing through another machine.

"Working on it!" he yelled back, frantically tapping at his console.

Oleg shifted chords, sending a deeper vibration through the tunnels. The walls shuddered, and one of the machines collapsed, its circuits overloaded.

Sera felt the hum in her blade grow stronger, and something inside her snapped.

She moved without thinking, her strikes precise and devastating. Sparks flew as metal shattered, and the glow from her weapon intensified, illuminating the tunnel like a pulse of lightning.

Elián stared. "What—what was that?"

Sera didn't answer. Her hands trembled, but she forced herself to stay focused.

They ran, leaving the broken machines behind.

They reached a massive steel door, rusted but still intact. Elián's monitor beeped as he scanned it.

Oleg stepped forward. "I'll handle it."

He slung his guitar around, adjusting the frequency. A low hum vibrated through the tunnel as he played, the sound focusing into a tight resonance that shook the bolts loose.

Inside, the room was massive, filled with rows of capsules lined against the walls. Most were dark, but a few still glowed faintly.

Elián approached one, his hands shaking.

"They're still alive," he whispered.

Sera stared at the nearest capsule, where a figure floated in suspension. Its features were sharp, almost too perfect—just like hers.

Then one of the capsules hissed, and the glass began to slide open.

The figure's eyes snapped open, glowing the same pale blue as Sera's.

The Architect stood before a monitor, watching the feed from the vault.

"Let the awakening begin."

"They won't escape this time."

Chapter 12: Echoes of Steel - The finale of the first volume