A New Order, Gensokyo

Years from now, when Li Bo stands on the podium before the countless people of Gensokyo, he will surely recall the days when he first set foot in this land. It was a time of untamed growth. The old order, later known as the "Golden Age," was casting its final glow. Back then, the "rules" of Gensokyo were still a complete jumble. Spell Card duels were little more than a pastime for a handful of powerful beings. True order was forged through strength and bloodshed. The Hakurei shrine maiden's authority was singular and absolute. Day after day, youkai slaughtered one another in broad daylight. Humans, like prey kept in captivity, could only remain tightly confined within the village limits, too frightened to speak of the storms beyond. How to resolve the relationship between humans and youkai became Gensokyo's most pressing conflict. Faced with an uncontrollable territory occupied by vampire forces, Gensokyo should have united as one. But the unequal distribution of resources after the war allowed Youkai Mountain to rise swiftly, becoming a powerful center of opposition to Yukari Yakumo. The future of Gensokyo now stands at a crossroads, facing a new order.