CroniesBoss I would say the first part as it would be more interesting to see the MC path of escape to avoid his inevitable fate.
The second is too generic and bland in my opinion and not as interesting. Also, seems too fake and unrealistic like out of the millions of weak people, the MC was picked by an expert but why would they do that? You would have to explain why the expert even appeared there and only saved the MC.
Best way to start a novel. with mystery or explaining it?
Idczhen i understand that and have given great thought to it. The mc will end up as a captive anyway. i was just asking if adding the second part which will then connect with the first part is necessary or should i just ditch it and start from when he is already a captive.
CroniesBoss both of them can be used. But the story line is the biggest factor for you to choose what to do.
CroniesBoss Hmm, I see what you mean, you're trying to implement the second part into the first part.
How about this then? The expert who rescued the MC from the city of ruin made our MC grateful to them. However, he soon found out the truth on why he was saved and that was to become their lab rat. Figuring out that there's no such thing as generosity in this world, the MC struggled to escape while carrying on this vengeance as he strived to become stronger and turned his enemy as a fish in the chopping board instead.