Prologue

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"Give your report on your world." 

Well, Almighty origin, Zeta just brought this guy that upended my world. 

"What are you on about, Tau? That man was a perfect fit for your world." 

"Both of you! Silence! Report in full detail." 

"I want to hear what happened to him after I gave him 3 wishes. I was really angry, he was quite the annoying one. He was lucky that I couldn't send him to hell."

"Zeta, silence! Allow Tau to initiate the report. Now, give your report." 

Yes, of course! So...

It was a fantasy world of swords and magic, the ultimate paradise, and a dream come true. At least, it was until the first factory, a Pelton wheel-powered textile mill, was opened. Steam railways are being planned. The recently founded city was peaceful: birds chirping, children playing in the streets, and textiles being shipped. William was walking to the textile mill to inspect the workers. He saw others walking at a frisk pace, while children played in the alleys. Passing multiple street vendors, he sensed the sweet aroma of freshly cooked foods filling his nose. It was another day of bliss, and everyone was in the utopia that they were promised. Arriving at the marketplace, William could see the textile mill in the background. Running faster, he arrived at the entrance a few minutes later. Hearing loud machinery and taking a deep breath, he walked through the entrance, for this was his first time inspecting this mill since its opening.

Upon entering, he was greeted by the sight of busy workers running their respective stations. It was the sight of autonomous production of goods, and it filled William with joy. Productivity was high and products were in the process of being loaded into carts. As William strolled by each station, the workers greeted him in a very friendly manner. The mill manager approached to greet him by shaking his hand, albeit firmly. Henry, the mill manager, was not expecting an inspection, so he was surprised when he caught a glimpse of William as he was writing the monthly production report. Everything was operating splendidly, and as intended.

Willam left the mill in the capable hands of Henry. As he was walking through the old part of town, he was greeted by many people all the way until he reached his abode. Everyone living in this part of the city were the first peoples who pioneered with William. The people believed that it was a utopia, and they were given sufficient evidence to support that.. Utopias don't exist in the real world, get out of the land of fiction.

William returns to his office and sits calmly. All of a sudden, a minister bursts in and delivers urgent news. The neighboring kingdom issued an ultimatum; pay 60% percent tribute, or receive an invasion. Tensions had been rising for some time now, and it just crossed the threshold. This time, William would not back down; "Wait until the last hour to reject, get the militia and the navy on alert, and implement defensive measures. We are going to war!" William ordered firmly. And that is the moment when the world came into contact with chaos. 

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