The supernatural is rising, and ghosts roam the night. Paranormal livestreams have become the internet’s only guide to safety and its biggest source of entertainment. Down-on-his-luck paper effigy maker Jiang Dao Yi binds himself to the “Forge of Manifested Faith, Powered by the Masses.” As long as he goes live, the wild imaginations of meme-loving viewers and the faith of millions can empower his paper creations! Viewer: “Streamer, make a Gatling gun for that red-clad wraith and help it pass on!” [Ding! Pure Yang Fire God Cannon paper model successfully manifested. It physically exorcised ninety thousand evil spirits!] Viewer: “Streamer, the forbidden zone’s evil god is waking up. Dare to make a mecha to fight it?” [Ding! Southern Heavenly Gate Namo Gatling Mecha completed. One punch smashed the source of the supernatural!] The moderator is freaking out: “Please, tone it down! The platform’s servers are about to burst from all that faith!” Jiang Dao Yi smiles faintly. “Folks, double-tap 666! Today I’m making a paper Southern Heavenly Gate by hand, and taking you all on a counterattack into the underworld!”
