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**
Flying Cloud City, Shangyu Prefecture, Tongzhou Province...
At night, the roadside lamps had been lit up in Anping City. All the hotels and restaurants in the downtown had started to be filled with guests. In a hotel called As You Will in Redsparrow Avenue, Flying Cloud City, a waiter with a white towel on his shoulder was soliciting guests outside the gate.
"Come on in please. Our food and drinks are cheap. No fraud, we've got all sorts of drinks and food as you want..."
Flying Cloud City was originally a big city in Shangyu Prefecture with over 4 million people. However, the catastrophe of bloody figures affected over 10 prefectures 2 years ago. Shangyu Prefecture was heavily afflicted by bloody figures. Flying Cloud City had also suffered a great loss in this catastrophe. The entire Flying Cloud City along with dozens of towns outside the city had almost deteriorated into ruins. Fewer than 400 thousand people finally survived this disaster.