ROT CITY: The Place Where Humanity Decays
Author: Sabbir Ahmed
Volume 1 – Awakening in Rot City
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Chapter 26: Shadow Boss Appears
The city streets trembled under heavy rain.
Ethan's intel was correct—the Shadow Boss, a man wrapped in mystery and power, arrived in person.
Tall, imposing, eyes as cold as steel. Guns, knives, and men surrounded him.
"You must be the one causing chaos," he said, voice like ice.
"I am Damien Cross's rival… and you," he pointed at Ethan, "have become… interesting."
Ethan felt Rot Resonance reacting.
> [Enemy Threat: Maximum Detected]
[Skill Upgrade Available: Corruption Absorption]
The city's filth, greed, and lust flowed toward him—empowering him.
> "Interesting, indeed," Ethan replied with a calm smile.
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Chapter 27: System Evolution – Level 3
That night, Ethan fully activated his Rot Resonance system.
> [System Evolution – Level 3 Complete]
[New Skill: Corrupt Domination – manipulate weaker minds through corruption]
[Skill Upgrade: Rot Strike +2]
His body glowed faintly under the neon lights.
Luna approached, eyes wide.
"You've crossed a line… you're no longer a man," she said softly.
Ethan grinned.
"No… I'm becoming the city."
Iris appeared silently in the corner.
"Power comes at a price," she whispered.
Ethan's lips curved.
"And I'm willing to pay it."
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Chapter 28: Harem Tension Explodes
Luna and Iris confronted Ethan at Black Eden.
"You're mine!" Luna hissed, stepping close, body tense.
"You can't ignore me," Iris said calmly, her blade glinting in the dim light.
> [Bond Growth Detected – Luna: 60% / Iris: 25%]
[Emotional Corruption +10%]
Ethan smirked.
"You both want me… I never promised to choose. Rot City teaches you to take."
The tension surged—desire, jealousy, and power mixing into a volatile storm.
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Chapter 29: Damien's Retaliation
Damien Cross refused to back down. He sent waves of assassins and mercenaries against Ethan's growing territory.
Ethan fought through blood-soaked streets, absorbing fear, greed, and lust like fuel.
> [Skill Activated: Corrupt Domination]
[Enemies weakened by fear and corruption]
Luna's and Iris's fighting skills combined with Ethan's powers made them unstoppable.
By sunrise, Damien's men were crushed.
Ethan stood on the ruins of the street, victorious, dripping in blood.
> "Rot City bows… or burns," he whispered.
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Chapter 30: The King Awakens
Black Eden was quiet. The neon lights reflected in the puddles.
Ethan surveyed the city, feeling every sin, every betrayal, every desire.
> [Rot Resonance Level: 3 – Mastery Phase Activated]
[Bond Progress: Luna – 70% / Iris – 30%]
Luna approached, her hand brushing his chest.
"I warned you… this city changes people."
Ethan smirked.
"It changed me… into its king."
From the shadows, Iris's eyes glimmered—dangerous, calculating, yet curious.
Rot City's heart pulsed, alive with corruption, desire, and power.