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 chooses to create his own utopia—a city dedicated to producing increasingly potent and harmful weapons—and swears to demolish Sarrasin's city. Both men persuade the United States government to surrender its authority over two cities for the establishment of their ideal city-states. One is Ville-France on the western side of the Cascades, and the other is Stahlstadt, on the eastern side.