A letter to readers

Legend of Blood is an online game that was all the rage, and I was obsessed with it. Later, in his spare time, he germinated to write a novel related to it. First, I took the opportunity to express the emotions in my heart, second, it was also to pass the time, and third, I thought it was a souvenir of my youth. So there is this "Legend of Blood".

The creative process is painful, from jerky to slow, from the construction of the big framework of the story to the arrangement of every detail. Revised over and over again, word by word, just to present a good story that is both magnificent and meticulous. Fortunately, after two years of hard work, there is finally a result.

The purpose of writing this letter is that a friend of mine, after reading the first chapter, the first and second subsections of the first draft, suggested that the writing was too scattered and did not seem to have a central character. For this reason, I am writing to introduce my writing intentions and the structure of the story, so that you can read it easily, and also to retain a few more readers who have the same doubts as my friend.

Turbulent times need heroes, but if there is only one hero, it will inevitably be difficult to support alone, and it will also wipe out the power of the group. So I wrote about a bunch of heroes. But that's not to say that the book doesn't have a central character. It's just that compared to other books, I also pay more attention to the description of characters other than the protagonist.

In terms of story structure, in addition to the main line of demon slayer, there are several branches. Such as the development of the characters' emotions, the revelation of the mystery of their life experiences, and the struggle for merit and profit. You can pay more attention as you read, which will help you understand the development of the story later.

The book is divided into five chapters. Chapter 1 Smoke Rises Everywhere, Chapter 2 The Sun Rises in the East, Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 The Southern Expedition and Northern War (Up and Down), and Chapter 5 The Dust Settles. Chapters 2, 3, 4, and 5 are easy to understand, but only the first chapter. Strictly speaking, this chapter could be separated from the whole book and made into a separate chapter, and I had the idea that this was the case. But then I thought that this is a novel set in an online game after all. Readers who know this online game can naturally read it easily, but for readers who don't know, the associated maps in those online games, the unique skills appear in front of them, and it will inevitably be abrupt. And many of the causes of the development of the later story will be foreshadowed in the first chapter, and only by including this chapter will the whole story be more complete. In the end, it was decided to include it together.

In fact, the first chapter of this book was published on the "Starting Point Chinese Network" three years ago, but then I always felt unsatisfactory, so I stopped writing and revised. After three years, the book is finally 90% complete, so when I write this letter, the book has not yet been finalized, I hope you can give more comments in the process of reading, because your suggestions may change the fate of the protagonist, and only with your support, I have the motivation to continue to create.

Finally, I hope you have fun reading it. After reading the whole book, when I think of the Middle Earth century in the West, I can still remember that in our East, there is also a Marfa continent.

Thank you

Cloud willow forest

24 February 2015

Heroic Age

In ancient times, the world was desolate. But above the vast sea, there is a mysterious continent that is extremely prosperous. Lush forests, boundless grasslands, steep mountains, scorching deserts, the whole continent is full of life. This is the Marfa continent, which is called the cradle of human civilization by later generations.

The continent of Marfa is vast and rich in products, and is divided into the province of Beech by the people of the continent according to the different climates and landforms; Mengzhong Province; The four areas of the Walmart Forest and the inaccessible White Sun Gate. In addition, there is the Viper Valley, which connects Biqi Province with Mengzhong Province, and Cangyue Island, which hangs lonely in the sea.

Beachy Province is located in the heart of the continent with the Viper Valley and the vast desert of Mengzhong Province at the top, and the lush Walmart Forest and the mysterious White Sun Gate below. Just as a person's neck connects the head to the body, she connects the entire Marfa continent. It is this indispensable connection that has made her the seat of the Human King's City. Thus endowed the province of Beachy with thousands of years of prosperity.

Mengzhong Province has the most abundant sunshine in the whole continent, and also has the most arid and barren land in the whole continent. The impression of the largest land in the Marfa continent has always been the vast yellow sand and the scorching sun.

Walmart Forest – a primeval forest in the true sense of the word. Mountains on the left, the sea on the right, and the warm and humid climate nurture the dense trees that cover every inch of her land. It is an ideal paradise for flora and fauna. Naturally, it has also become a natural hunting ground for the Biqi people.

Bairimen, there is no flat land in the entire territory, except for the criss-crossing mountain beams, which are intricate canyons. No one has ever been able to understand what kind of land this is, so in the eyes of the people of the Marfa continent, she is a mysterious place. It is precisely because of her mystery that people often say that it is a pipe dream to enter and exit this fast land safely. So, she has this name of her own - Bairimen.

Similar to the White Sun Gate is the Valley of the Viper. The same continuous mountain beams. The same long canyon. The difference is that the area of the Viper Valley is much smaller. And it has long been conquered by humans. It is the only way to connect the province of Beach and the province of League. The biggest feature of the Viper Valley is naturally the large number of venomous snakes distributed in it.

Cangyue Island is located on the sea above Mengzhong Province. It is the largest and only island in the Marfa continent. The whole is a "crescent" shape, like a bright moon floating on the sea, and this is also the origin of the name of Cangyue Island. The island is full of mountains and mountains, including historic sites and glaciers, flowing springs and waterfalls, as well as splendid mountain flowers and towering ancient trees. The whole island looks distant and ethereal, with a lot of greenery.

In other parts of the world, when humanity was still in a state of obscurity, humans here already had a high degree of civilization. And the only thing that can epitomize this high level of civilization is the three city-states created by humans on the continent. They are the city of kings - Beech City, the city of elves - the city of sealed demons, and the city of magic - Cangyue City.

The city of kings, Biqi City, is located in the central part of the province of Bichi. A wide river flows from the northwest of Beach, flows down the river, and is led into a man-dug moat as it flows through Beachtown, and then flows out from the southeast after a circle around Beach. The clear blue water nourishes the lives of the entire Beachy Province and bears witness to the splendor and glory of this city of kings. The tall city walls, the huge Nanmu gold-inlaid gates, and the jade-like pavilions of Qiongtai all show the grandeur of the king. It is the political and economic center of the Marfa continent. The king of mankind, the 'Emperor', lives here. The 'Emperor' was elected by the people of the three city-states who had both ability and political integrity. All, he is loved and respected by all the people in the Marfa continent, and is the spiritual pillar of the people. The humans living in Beach City are all hunters and herders, and they are strong, strong-willed, and proficient in swordsmanship. They were called Beechcraft by the people of the other two city-states.

The city of elves - the city of sealed demons. To the left of the Walma Forest there is a large canyon in the high mountains. Unlike other canyons that are long and long, this canyon is more like a huge basin. The Sealed Demon City is located in the center of this basin. And this basin is also named the Sealed Demon Valley because of the city. Because the Sealed Demon Valley was so large that when you stood on the city wall and looked around, you couldn't see the mountains in the distance at all, and some were just the horizon where heaven and earth were connected. But it is precisely because of the existence of the surrounding mountains that there is no severe cold in winter and no scorching heat in summer, and there are flowers and green trees all year round. The human beings in the Sealed Demon City have lived for generations in spring ploughing, summer planting, autumn harvesting, and winter hiding, and have formed an indissoluble bond with the land. It is this harmony and tacit understanding with the earth that gives them a special ability. This ability allows them to connect with nature, with the earth. The humans of the other two city-states called this ability psychic power, and they created a series of special skills based on it. Among them, the name of "healing" is even more famous. It's a skill that can heal oneself or a peer's wound in a fraction of the time. It is because of this that the humans in the Sealed Demon City have the title of undead elves. Naturally, this place has also become the city of elves. But they themselves prefer to call themselves Demon Sealing Daoists.

The City of Magic - Cangyue City. Cangyue City got its name from Cangyue Island. It is located in the northwest of Cangyue Island. She didn't have the tall walls of Beech City or the Sealed Demon City, but it was scattered on a gentle slope. On this gentle slope that stretches slowly from the sea to a height of several hundred zhang, the Cangyue people built a unique dwelling with stones, rammed earth, and wood. And their belief in life, aesthetics and color were added to the construction of these dwellings. Typical flat-roofed houses, the combination of red and yellow colors shows an exotic scene, making this land picturesque. The Cangyue people make a living from fishing. Shipbuilding technology has reached a considerable height. They are born with the ability to perceive different elements of the world and use them. Their mastery and control of wind, thunder, ice, and fire gives them the most powerful attack and destructive power in the entire human race. Mage is the name given to them by the humans of the other two city-states. Cangyue City naturally became a magical city.

In addition to these three city-states, Tucheng in Mengzhong Province and Viper Mountain Village in Viper Valley are also important gathering places for humans. But they were much smaller than the three city-states. Because of the long distance from Cangyue City to Beach City, these two places were originally only used as post stations for people from the two cities to communicate with each other. Later, the exchanges between cities became closer and closer, and people gradually discovered the huge business opportunities hidden in them. As a result, these two places began to have vendors who specialize in dealing in clothing, food, housing and transportation for passers-by. It also has its own permanent population. Among them, Tucheng, as the only water source on the desert of the League, is particularly important.

The Marfa continent has never been a peaceful continent. For a long time, behind the high civilization, there has been turmoil and unrest. The Marfa calendar is one such calendar that records the humans of the three city-states joining forces to fight against various dark forces. It clearly shows future generations the bloody wind and rain that the Marfa continent once had.

In the year 216 of the Marfa calendar, the Snowy Sect Master wanted to rule the entire continent. For a time, the entire Marfa continent was covered in ice and snow, and the heavy snow fell endlessly. Countless people have froze to death. Later, the humans of the three city-states finally defeated the Snowy Sect Master after three years of joint resistance. And use the ancient artifact, the Dragon Slayer, to seal it forever in the 'Gate of Time and Space'.

Marfa calendar 440 years. The Fire Dragon Sect Master led the powerful Fire Dragon Legion to launch a surprise attack on the human race, and the entire continent was instantly shrouded in a sea of fire. The monsters of the Fire Dragon Legion are tall and powerful. Once again, the people of the three city-states joined forces. It took seven years. He finally defeated them and sealed them into the 'Time and Space Gate' with the Divine Dragon Slayer.

680 years in the Marfa calendar. The whirlwind of the Demon Dragon Legion has swept across the continent again. This time, humanity has been challenged like never before. The Dragons marched all the way to victory, and the humans were defeated and had little to fight back. It wasn't until the end that he relied on the divine soldiers to slay the dragon and used more than half of the casualties to seal the Demon Dragon Legion into the 'Gate of Time and Space'. Make them a thing of the past forever.

900 years in the Marfa calendar. After more than 200 years of recuperation, mankind has not only recovered its vitality, but also achieved unprecedented prosperity. The population has increased massively, completely beyond the previous number. With the continuous expansion of the population, it has brought with it the frenzied plundering of various resources on the mainland. A large number of trees were cut down to build cities, houses. A large number of animals were captured and preyed. As a result, the ecological environment on the mainland has been seriously damaged. As a result, a new dark force took this opportunity to quietly gather in the Akatsuki Canyon in the depths of the White Sun Gate. And finally formed seven powerful demon armies - the stone people led by the Zuma sect leader, the mutant sheep led by the Woma sect leader, the stone people and the mutated wild boar led by the iris sect leader, the mutated insects ruled by the dragon god, the mutated wild boar led by the evil viper, the mutated cow led by the bull demon sect leader and the mutated skeleton of the Huangquan sect leader. In this year, in the year 900 of the Marfa calendar, an all-out attack was launched against humanity.

The seven demon armies set out from the Akatsuki Canyon, passed through the White Sun Gate, and entered the Walma Forest. In the Walmart Forest, they divided their forces and attacked the elven city in the Sealed Demon Valley. The remaining 6 tribes continued south into the province of Beach, and besieged Biqi City by the mutant insects of the Centipede Legion, the stone men of the Zuma Legion, the mutant sheep of the Walmart Legion, and the mutant wild boar led by the evil viper. The remaining Bull Demon Legion and the Yellow Spring Legion entered the Viper Valley, arrived at the Alliance Heavy Province, and after taking the Earth City, they attacked the Cangyue City, which was located in the lonely sea above the Alliance Heavy Province.

The battle between humanity and the dark forces is once again taking place on the Marfa continent.