Fantastical Waterclocks of Cao Jinsong

The laws of physics change overnight. Gas ceases to ignite; electricity no longer flows. Millions die instantly when planes plummet from the sky. Millions more perish in the blackouts and riots that follow. Civilization reverts to a pre-industrial state. People become dependent on the molten metals that fall from the sky. Called exometals, they are woven into fabric and channeled into tools and ca...