Chapter 21: Milton’s Dilemma

As the world he had created descended into war and rebellion, Milton found himself questioning his choices. He had given the Aurelians free will, and then magic, in the hope that they would build a society of equality and peace. But instead, they had fallen into conflict, each side seeking to dominate the other.

Milton watched from his heavenly realm, torn between intervening and letting the Aurelians shape their own destiny. He had always believed that they should be free to choose their own path, but now he wondered if that freedom had come at too high a cost.

As the Magic Wars and the Commoners' Rebellion raged on, Milton knew that the fate of Novus Mundus hung in the balance. Would the mages, with their newfound power, bring about a new era of equality and justice? Or would the kings and nobles reassert their control, crushing the rebellion and reestablishing their rule?

 Milton's heart was heavy, for he knew that the greatest challenge was yet to come—one that would test not just the people of Novus Mundus, but Milton himself.