In the year 1918, the land of Kyushu was stormy and dark. Warlords separatist rule, beacon fires burn all over the city walls, and the ancient country groans under the iron hoof and machinations. In this troubled world where ethics and guns go hand in hand, a group of awakened souls are gathering quietly in the darkest moment.
A woman who wrote a novel was originally a coward in a deep boudoir, but due to the overthrow of her home and the tragic death of her blood relatives, she was forced to be involved in the whirlpool of the times. She used newspapers and periodicals as a platform, turning her thoughts of saving the nation into a spear and a dagger, walking on the tip of the knife, vowing to find a way out for this ailing mountain and river.
An alien who wields a sword, was born into a military family, but is out of place in the decaying fortress. He was tired of the intoxication and intrigues of his colleagues. After his family fell apart, he climbed up the old army alone, just to avenge his shame and create a clear world in his heart.
In the corner where the undercurrent surges, there are also those who have been crushed into dust by the times. The beauties in the Qin Tower and the Chu Pavilion seem to be profit-seeking and ruthless, but in fact they serve as shields to protect the fire of light; the patriots lurking in the enemy camp steal secrets while drinking and drinking, until the streets are stained with blood, and then they show their true colors. There are also loyal servants and righteous men, and tower spies, all of whom are mortal and comparable to gods.
This is a story of destruction and rebirth. When personal grievances and hatreds collide with the righteousness of the family and the country, and when a weak spark finally turns into a prairie fire, they will finally understand: the so-called dawn is just a glimmer of light that countless people use their spines to break through in the long night.
Purpose: The story does not want to just stop at the level of "saving the country", but wants to explore an ultimate romance: how people from two completely different worlds can save each other in an era of destruction. Warlords and intellectuals, one is the sharp blade of the old era, the other is the candle of the new era. They should be in opposition. But when the sharp blade is willing to temper its edge for the candlelight, and when the candlelight dares to reflect the cold light of the sharp blade, this "resonance" across classes and positions is the most precious belief in troubled times - not only saving the country, but also saving people.