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"Encounter Hong and Open" 108 Stars Requiem
Official Theme Song from the Private Retelling of Water Margin: Requiem for the 108 (Vol.001) by Twilight Master
https://kakuyomu.jp/works/822139846091815946/episodes/822139846094194929

In the golden age of the Song Dynasty, a devastating plague grips the capital. Desperate, the Emperor sends elite bureaucrat Hong Xin as his heavenly messenger to summon the legendary Taoist master from Dragon-Tiger Mountain. What follows is one of the most iconic "oops" moments in world literature: Hong's arrogance shatters the forbidden seal of the Demon Suppression Hall, unleashing 108 demon stars that will become the legendary 108 Outlaws of Liangshan - the heroes (and anti-heroes) of Water Margin.This brand-new symphonic requiem reimagines that explosive opening chapter in classical Japanese literary style fused with English cinematic flair. Inspired by the very same 108 Specters that influenced Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter, the track delivers a thunderous orchestral experience - think Hans Zimmer meets traditional Japanese gagaku and Ennio Morricone. Grand choirs, taiko explosions, and haunting shakuhachi cries build to a majestic climax that foreshadows both the glorious rise and the tragic fall of the 108 heroes.A must-hear for fans of epic sagas, dark fantasy, anime soundtracks, and historical fiction.
The legend begins here. The seal is broken.