Castle of Black Iron
After the Catastrophe, every rule in the world was rewritten. In the Age of Black Iron, steel, iron, steam engines and fighting force became the crux in which human beings depended on to survive. A commoner boy by the name Zhang Tie was selected by the gods of fortune and was gifted a small tree which could constantly produce various marvelous fruits. At the same time, Zhang Tie was thrown into the flames of war, a three-hundred-year war between humans and demons on the vacant continent. Using crystals to tap into the potentials of the human body, one must cultivate to become stronger. The thrilling legends of mysterious clans, secrets of Oriental fantasies, numerous treasures and legacies in the underground world — All in the Castle of Black Iron! Written by Drunk Tiger, this novel is a prime example of fantasy steampunk. Let us journey through the world of limitless possibilities and inventions together! ------ **Warning: This novel contains mature content**
A New Year
Translator: WQL Editor: EbonyFrost
After the catastrophe, the Chinese calendar became the universal calendar for human beings in the Black Iron Age. Each year, when the Faerie-Dragon Star rose up from the east, a new year would start which also symbolized the beginning of the spring festival.
Accordingly, the day before the Faerie-Dragon Star rose up, namely December 31st each year, it would be New Years's Eve, namely the Xi Elimination Day.
"Xi" was a monster that could destroy human beings in the legends. It was said that on that very day, numerous brave Chinese forefathers pulled out of their swords with the exciting will to fight along drumbeats of war to face the "Xi" and finally killed it. Therefore, from that day on, beating a drum became a Chinese tradition.
Previously when he was in Blackhot City, Zhang Tie would always have a great fun in beating a drum on the Xi Elimination Day. On that very day, the Zhang family would always set a beating drum in the house, allowing Zhang Tie great fun all day long.