Black clouds whelm on the city,
Till it seems the city must yield.
Our chain-mail glitters under the moon,
Metal scales agape.

黑雲壓城城欲摧，甲光向日金鱗開。

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Black clouds whelm on the city,Till it seems the city must yield.Our chain-mail glitters under the moon,Metal scales agape.

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Black clouds whelm on the city,
Till it seems the city must yield.
Our chain-mail glitters under the moon,
Metal scales agape.