The Awakening of the Four Brothers - Legend of Creating Dragons (4)

Author: Yoshiaki Tanaka
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: Super, extraordinary abilities, Chinese imagery, legendary action, dazzling four great dragons, grand scenes beyond imagination. A masterwork of Japanese literary giant Tanaka Yoshiaki, featuring exquisite illustrations by renowned artist and Final Fantasy visionary Kazuyoshi Kise as a bonus collectible. Now purchase Dragon Quest Saga, participate in the event, and you could win CLAMP's limited edition Dragon Quest Saga Original Artbook and other gifts. Tanaka Yoshiaki Trilogy: "Galactic Heroes", "Dragon Quest Saga", "The Heroic Legend of Arslan". After reading 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 by the famous Japanese author Yoshiaki Tanaka, set against a modern Japanese backdrop and inspired by Chinese mythology. It is an epic masterpiece that has been adapted into animation, games, comics, and has gained 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 brothers of the Dragon Clan—Aoguang, Aoshao, Aorun, and Aoyan—to subdue Chiyou. After three thousand years of slumber, the Dragon Clan has awakened again. The four brothers of the Longtang family—Shi, Xu, Zhong, and Yu—are the reincarnations of the Dragon Clan 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, four handsome young men—four radiant dragons—roam the skies above modern cities, and scenes beyond imagination unfold. The work is rich in Chinese cultural elements, with dragons, the Jade Emperor, the Queen Mother of the West, and Yao Ji appearing in various forms. It is imbued with a strong sense of fantasy, blending wondrous imagination with historical events. The radiant dragons and their divine powers are like dreams, greatly satisfying readers' reverence for strength, nature, and the supernatural. At the same time, the work weaves together different timelines, cutting between modern and ancient imagery, placing readers alternately in bustling modern cities and the primitive wilderness of the Central Plains. Readers can roam freely in this legendary world, learn about history and characters in an enjoyable way, and experience a delightful aesthetic pleasure. This volume tells the story of Longtang Shi—the awakening of the Eastern Blue Dragon King, Aoguang. A rare period of peace is short-lived as Miss L escalates her persecution of the Longtang brothers. This time, the police unjustly accuse several young men of drug trafficking, and Shi, unable to endure any longer, orders his brothers to leave the mansion and flee. After Shi transforms into a fire dragon, Xu into a wind dragon, Zhong into a wind dragon, and Yu into a water dragon, the Eastern Blue Dragon King finally appears. Shi uses his special ability to control gravity, lifting an aircraft carrier into the clouds and flying it straight to the United States.