[Chinese Folk Customs] [Lovecraftian Weirdness] [Closed-Loop Fate] [Original Worldbuilding]
"Things can undergo mutations, and their behavior is unpredictable."
"If you encounter an anomaly, don't let it notice you."
"You can trust yourself, but don't trust yourself."
"Communications can no longer be trusted. Do not respond to any 'voices' from the unknown."
This was a notice from the Red Moon Safety Bureau.
In the dead city, Li Yuan had seen crooked signs, headless shadows, and reflections in the water with minds of their own. He had seen Old Yang, long dead, repeatedly drinking water in the gatehouse. Old Yang's daughter stood at the mouth of the alley gripping an iron pipe, blood streaking her face and her eyes red.
He had seen someone cradling a dead baby and humming a lullaby, asking him, "Are you a doctor?"
He was a medical student.
He couldn't save anyone.
The pace is very slow, not recommended for those who like fast pace. The immersion is quite good, and there is a weird feeling that something is wrong with the whole world. The protagonist is not a heroic figure, he just holds on by himself. The writing is very solid, and you will have pictures in your mind, so you can calm down and read it.