The next day, at dawn, a slender seam of light broke through the eastern sky, dispelling the dark blues of the night, and the golden light quietly spread over the city gate tower that had been closed for many days, casting a warm and glowing halo upon the flying eaves adorned with chimeras.
"Dong"
"Dong"
"Dong"
On the city gate tower, the morning bell that had remained silent for many days pierced through the stillness, ringing thrice, and the powerful chime echoed above the city, breaking the silence of the alleyways and awakening people's anticipation.
Doors were pushed open, windows unlatched, and citizens held their hands to their ears, listening to the bell, and shouted joyfully, "It's the morning bell, the morning bell is ringing!"
"Three rings of the morning bell mean the city gates will be opened, the gates are about to open!"
At the four corners of the city gates,
"Rumble"
