Doomsday Festival (1): Shadow of Death

Author: Lan Ruo
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: In the realm of fantasy literature, Hong Kong's Shen Xue, mainland's Lan Ruo, and Taiwan's You Su Lan are currently presenting a triumvirate, each showcasing their unique talents. This book has been serialized on platforms such as Sina, Sohu, QQ, Tianya, and Liang Quan Ji Mei, and has been ranked as the top choice on original websites like Huanjian Shu Meng, Qidian Chinese, Cao Cao, Cui Wei, and Long Kong for 50 consecutive weeks on both the ranking and recommendation lists, with a total click rate exceeding 38 million and over 10 million comments! In the book, the fantastical world of the common folk, love, desire, and righteousness—none fail to stir the heart. The scene of the Magic Gate's heroically invincible setting rekindles the ideal of the paladin's restoration, a heroic lament that forges a romantic fantasy masterpiece! On the battlefield where blood and light fly, warriors firmly believe in the courage to face death as home, but sticking to a belief is not as easy as imagined. If death is not the destination, and the end of the world is not the finale. Facing the "festival" of the end, who can transcend life and death, let alone sacrifice? The secret in this stone monument—can it truly save the world? Even though Lei had told me long ago, I still feel some surprise and wonder. Before us lies the stone monument we seek. Across the continent of Enlos, there are over a dozen such ancient obelisks, and this one is the seventh I have visited. This silver-white giant "obelisk" is actually a tall tower structure. The golden sunset casts a light gray shadow of the tower, and our warhorses are gradually stepping into the shadow. The evening wind grows stronger, whipping our cloaks into the wind. I tightened my belt buckle, shielding my eyes from the dazzling sunlight with my hand under a sunshade; the closer we get to the target, the more cautious we must be. Around me are the seasoned knights of the Elasian Kingdom. In this protracted war, some have served longer than my age. "Report, there are no enemy forces nearby," a cavalryman reported the results of the reconnaissance. That's good. I sighed slightly in relief. On the way to find this obelisk, we have encountered several dangers. We are a small cavalry force of less than twenty, and the only way to complete this mission is to avoid alerting the enemy and steering clear of their main force. "Everyone has worked hard," I nodded: "Rest here, remain on guard." My gaze has already turned to the pinnacle of the tower. This mysterious tower, said to have weathered thousands of years, stands like a newly drawn sword, pointing directly at the sky, radiating a crystal-clear luster like metal. The next task will be completed by me alone. I stepped alone into the dim ancient tower, feeling my way up the winding stairs. The icy railing gradually rose, finally bringing me to the top of the obelisk. I unfastened my cloak and gently wiped away the thick dust on the wall—with it! The thing I was looking for was indeed there! Several strange symbols shone with a bright golden light from beneath the dust—they are inscriptions left thousands of years ago, not the language of this continent but a secret code woven from magical runes. With a mix of tension and excitement, I took out a scroll from my chest. Since receiving this task, I have been carrying it close to my body, its warmth pressed against the wall. The golden runes trembled like flickering candlelight. This is the magic scroll personally handed to me by Lei, the only one capable of perfectly transferring the full information of the magical inscriptions! I have done it!—I will take the inscriptions of the obelisk back to the Elasian Kingdom, back to Lei's hands. And our kingdom's knowledgeable sun priests will be able to decipher all the secrets from these hidden runes.