Schultze decides to make his own utopia—a city devoted to the production of ever more powerful and destructive weapons—and vows to destroy Sarrasin's city. Both men convince the United States government to cede its sovereignty over two cities for the creation of their utopian city-states. One is Ville-France on the western side of the Cascades, and the other is Stahlstadt, on the east side.
Schultze opts to construct his utopia—a city centered around producing increasingly powerful and destructive weapons—and vows to dismantle Sarrasin's city. Both men persuade the United States government to surrender its sovereignty over two cities for their ideal city-states. One is Ville-France on the western side of the Cascades, and the other is Stahlstadt, on the eastern side.