Dragon Legend 2: The Four Brothers of the Skyscraper

Author: (Japan) Takashi Tanaka / (Japan) Kazuyoshi Nakano / Wang Zhengqiu
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Publish Date: 2006-03-02
Features: Super with extraordinary abilities, a Chinese-themed legendary action story with four radiant dragons, and magnificent scenes beyond imagination. A monumental work by the master of Japanese literature, Takashi Tanaka, with illustrations by the renowned artist, Kazuyoshi Nakano, the visionary behind Final Fantasy, offering a valuable collectible. Now, when you purchase Dragon Quest Chronicle, participate in the event, and you may have a chance to win CLAMP's limited edition Dragon Quest Chronicle Original Illustration Book and other gifts. Takashi Tanaka Trilogy: "Galactic Heroes," "Dragon Quest Chronicle," and "The Heroic Legend of Arslan." After the last line, gently close the book, slowly close your eyes, take a deep breath, and fill your chest with—the magnificent divine dragons raising their heads in admiration.
This is a legendary action novel set against a modern Japanese backdrop, inspired by Chinese mythology, written by the renowned Japanese author Takashi Tanaka. It is a monumental work that has been adapted into animation, games, and comics, gaining widespread popularity. Three thousand years ago, the heavens were divided into two factions: the Dragon Clan and the Ox Clan. The leader of the Ox Clan, Chiyou, caused chaos in the human world, so the Jade Emperor sent four dragon brothers—Aoguang, Aoshao, Aorun, and Aoyan—to subdue Chiyou. After three thousand years of slumber, the Dragon Clan awoke again. The four brothers of the Longtang family—Shi, Xu, Zhong, and Yu—are the reincarnations of the dragon brothers. Possessing extraordinary abilities, they wander between the realms of humans and dragons, facing demons who seek to seize their power and rule the world. They refuse to yield. Thus, the four handsome young men—four radiant dragons—roam the skies above modern cities, unfolding scene after scene of magnificent, unimaginable events.
The work is imbued with a strong Chinese cultural atmosphere, featuring figures like the Dragon, the Jade Emperor, the Queen Mother of the West, and Yao Ji in various forms. It is rich in fantasy, blending wondrous imagination with historical events. The radiant dragons and their divine powers are as dreamlike as they are awe-inspiring, deeply satisfying readers' reverence for strength, nature, and the supernatural. At the same time, the work weaves together different eras, cutting between images of the modern metropolis and the primitive wilderness of the Central Plains, allowing readers to roam freely in a legendary world, learn about history and characters in an enjoyable way, and experience a delightful aesthetic pleasure.
This volume tells the story of Xu—Aoshao, the Red Dragon King of the South Sea—awakening. The four brothers, Shi, Xu, Zhong, and Yu, believed that after the death of the Ship Elder, their lives would return to peace. However, they were relentlessly pursued by a group of demons, who would not stop until they captured them. The battlefield shifts constantly, from paradisiacal realms to coastal expressways, as the evil hand threatens the four brothers. Now, Xu's anger finally erupts! The center of Shinjuku is reduced to a sea of fire in the flames of the Red Dragon King of the South Sea.