Rustvale rots from the inside out. In its crumbling streets, gangs rule, poverty suffocates, and the only way out is through blood, grit, or a pocket full of coin.
Caz Hollow has neither—only a sharp mind, a bruised body, and his little sister, Tessa, to protect. Every day is a fight to keep her fed, safe, and away from the gangs that swallow kids whole.

That changes the night he’s cornered by a ruthless gang leader and forced to take what’s claimed to be a diluted combat serum. But the vial was no fake—it was made from the blood of a long-extinct mythical beast: the Basilisk.

The venom burns through his veins, awakening a power the world thought impossible—and something else no one’s ever seen before. A system. Quests. Stats. Skills. The power to grow without limit.

But in Rustvale, power is never a blessing—it’s a target. And as Caz struggles to master his new abilities, he sets his sights on a dangerous dream: to build a crew strong enough to claw their way out of the slums, crush the gangs, and give Tessa the life she deserves.

The only problem? The more power he gains, the more the city—and something darker—starts watching him.

In Rustvale, you rise… or you get buried.