The City That Slept Once Every Hundred Years
A Slumber That Reset Humanity
A grand city bustling with trade, inventions, and ambition had an ancient law: once every century, every citizen must sleep for 24 hours. When the designated night arrived, the city fell completely silent. Even the rivers seemed to hush. In sleep, people dreamed collectively — one vast dream connecting thousands of minds. The next day, old grudges disappeared, ideas flourished, and compassion rose. Rest, they realized, wasn’t just for bodies — it was for civilizations.
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