As a result most believers are very worried about going into it. This was probably done to discourage people like Vulcan from exploring. This results in the state religion viewing it as the literal entrance to Hell because the sun's light cannot reach into it. It remains a highly dangerous, incredibly vast underground system that was destroyed by the cataclysm that wrecked the planet. Abandoned Area: In a variation of an Abandoned Mine, the Tokyo subway system has been abandoned and sealed off and renamed the Netherworld.Especially as Shinra is also investigating the fire that killed his family 12 years ago. Meaning Shinra and his allies will have to journey across the nation and battle criminals, cults and other officers to uncover the truth about the Infernals. However, Company 8 exists as Internal Affairs to investigate the secrets and lies of many groups across The Empire. Armed with the power of Devil's footprints and a fiendish smile, he aims to become a hero and uncover the secret of the Infernals to better the world as a member of Special Fire Force Company 8. Some officers can control fire, while others can create fire in unique ways.
To combat this, the world established "Special Fire Forces" - groups with members who can control flames enough to extinguish the Infernals and put the rampaging souls to rest. It's a completely random and extremely fatal process, with nearly no way to stop it.
Known as the "Spontaneous Human Combustion", many people now face the risk of turning into "Infernals", rampaging beasts with no control over themselves and in a state of burning pain. The risk of death runs high, but among the usual deadly fare, one grisly method of demise stands out the most: Death by fire.