Dawn City had long enjoyed seasons of favourable weather, without drought or disaster.
Even in the most tragic years across the Mortal World, the flower boats in the city hadn't ceased their rocking, nor had the music and dancing halted; the brothels still displayed their usual fireworks.
This wasn't due to celestial phenomena, but human effort.
But in these recent days.
Dawn City had been continuously gloomy.
Rain curtains fell like screens, and droplets shimmered like fish scales.
The grand and magnificent Dawn City hadn't seen a glimpse of the sun for three whole days.
No one dared to complain.
Everyone knew that this was because the great Divine Emperor had passed away.
When the Divine Emperor died, according to tradition, the Heavenly Gods would weep for nine days.
After nine days, when the new emperor ascended the throne, the first ray of sunlight would fall upon his crown, signifying the birth of a new era.
