I Am Not the God of Drama

【Winner of the 2024 Macau International Sci-Fi Award】 After a red meteor slashed through the heavens, human progress ground to a halt. Since that momentous day, humanity lost its ability to create rockets, nuclear weapons, airplanes, cars… The towering pyramid of civilization, meticulously built from the achievements of modern science, crumbled into dust. Yet, the catastrophe didn’t stop there. The grey realm, following the arrival of the red meteor, like a ghostly reflection behind a mirror, dragged the civilized world bit by bit into the abyss of disorder. In this new age, a human life was no more significant than a speck of dust, yet amidst the ruins, humanity’s spirit shone as brightly as the stars. Amid the crumbling edifice, observers could see a figure—an actor—defiantly standing on the wreckage of civilization, his red cloak as vivid as blood, his expressions flickering between laughter and tears. Behind him, the curtain of the era gently parted. With arms wide open, he whispered to all who would listen— “Let the show begin.”