The times make heroes, and heroes in turn shape the times. An era of rapid change is like a hidden hand behind the scenes, controlling the fate of the people. In this great era, the old forces remain powerful, but their decline is increasingly apparent. The new forces are weak, yet brim with vitality. On a grand scale, the two forces collide and struggle. It is a cold, mechanical process, but when it comes to each individual life, every journey and every story is full of twists, strangeness, and romance... These vibrant stories, ordinary people, and so-called "heroes" are precisely what influence, and even change, the times.
In an imaginary otherworld, an ordinary young magician is swept into the chaos of a great era of upheaval as he struggles to make a living. After a series of fortuitous encounters, he relies on his own efforts and talent to become an outstanding swordsman. With the hidden hand of the times pulling the strings, he embarks on an extraordinary life.
This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.
Commentary on Chapter 5: Undercurrents in "The Man Behind the Scenes" written by the Soul Wanderer.
What's going on? Where's Chapter 56? What about Chapter 56?