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The Demonic Realm Beyond HumanityAuthor: Oguri Mushitarō
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| Original Title | 人外魔境 |
|---|---|
| Author | 小栗 虫太郎 |
| Genre | Fantasy & Sci-Fi |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In the sweltering heart of colonial East Africa, Dr. Zama, a dedicated triracial physician, finds his scientific world upended by the arrival of Dodō, a mysterious "tailed human." This bizarre creature’s unsettling docility coincides with a terrifying, inexplicable shift in Zama’s beloved fiancée, Manuela. Convinced a demonic force is at play, or perhaps an ancient secret tied to Dodō, Zama launches a desperate expedition into the uncharted "Devil’s Urine Puddle"—a legendary, primeval realm whispered to be a graveyard of colossal beasts and a place where humanity’s very essence unravels. As the jungle’s grip tightens, Zama confronts not only the land’s lethal perils but the escalating madness within his own soul, risking love, sanity, and life itself to uncover the forbidden truths hidden in a realm beyond human comprehension? |
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