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In a war-torn world where humanity is confined to cities by the towering 'Gears of Descension,' a new generation of Sinners, individuals with superhuman abilities, are conscripted into a brutal conflict against Immortals. Long Hua, a Sinner with a mysterious past and a powerful, integrated Relic, navigates a society that both relies on and despises his kind. From the treacherous frontlines to the shady dealings of the Disciplinary Bureau and the hidden agendas of a powerful pharmaceutical company, Long Hua must uncover the truth about his abilities, his world, and the true nature of the Immortals. Will he find freedom or become another casualty in a war that has lasted for millennia?

The air crackled with anticipation, a heavy silence hanging over the classroom at S09. Today was graduation, not with caps and gowns, but with the cold, sterile reality of ballot draws that would decide their fate.

Number 1029-874, also known as Long Hua, leaned back in his chair, eyes closed, a faint, almost imperceptible yawn escaping his lips. He barely registered the murmurs of his classmates, their anxieties palpable.

He had seen the footage, the brutal truth of the frontlines where Immortals clashed with Sinners, a war without end. He’d heard the whispers of death sentences and meager reprieves.

When his number was called, he rose, a peculiar defiance in his relaxed posture, and walked towards the room where his future would be sealed, not by choice, but by a rigged game he was determined to beat.

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