In 2026 AD, programmer Lin Jian stayed up late to finish changing the last line of code, and the computer screen suddenly exploded into a white light.
When he opened his eyes again, he was kneeling on the bluestone floor, his hands were tied behind his back, and his throat was so dry that it was smoking.
"How dare you! How dare you not kneel before your Majesty!" A high-pitched voice pierced the eardrums.