The sky was blue with bright white clouds, and the scenery was radiant. Golden light shone brightly between the gaps in the clouds. Wind churned the air, transforming the sky into a vast, rolling ocean.0

Rays of sunlight flowed down the mountainside through the dense forest and finally reached Mirror Lake. The lake shimmered with rippling reflections of the lush greenery. At a glance, it looked as if a green carpet was spread down from the mountain into the water, and continued to thrive beneath the lake's surface. 0

It truly was a rare sight, and it was no wonder that the cities of Bright Mountain and Mirror Lake later became famed vacation retreats; the scenery already provided a perfect foundation.0

Splash… splash…0

Several small white boats drifted quietly on the sparkling waters of Mirror Lake, with faint silhouettes of people moving about on them. They were fishermen from the small town beside Mirror Lake who made their living primarily by fishing its waters. Occasionally, they would ferry visitors from the city around Mirror Lake for a tour.0

Plop, plop.0

A fat fish was hauled up onto a boat. The fisherman, his skin bronzed from sun and wind, was overjoyed, proudly showing off his catch to his nearby companions. However, his excitement had barely begun when the chaotic calls of startled birds erupted from the distant forest.0

A swarm of black bats suddenly swept out of the woods at alarming speed. In the sunlight, the bats revealed their hideous and fearsome appearances. They were...0