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Chapter 16 - Chapter 18: The Olympics of Laziness

As they floated over a vast desert on their cloud, they saw thousands of people gathered below. They were all residents of a strange kingdom where hard work was the only law. The King there had declared that whoever could cross the desert the fastest would be rewarded. Our hero sighed as he watched all this from above. He said to Laila, "Look, Laila, how hard people strive for rewards. Yet they don't know that staying still in one place is the greatest reward of all." Laila yawned and said, "Let's teach them how to win without doing anything."

​The hero lowered his cloud. While people were sweating on the scorching desert sand, our hero, still lying on his cloud, announced, "From today, the 'Olympics of Laziness' begins here. Whoever can remain still in one spot for the longest time will be the true winner." The people of the desert were initially surprised, but they were so exhausted from the sun's heat that they all followed the hero's lead and lay down on the sand. The hero spread the influence of his magical pillow among everyone. Within moments, the entire desert turned into a massive bedroom. The hardworking King himself took off his crown and fell asleep with his head on the sand. The hero and Laila climbed back onto their cloud with a smile. They proved that you don't need to run to win a competition; sometimes, just staying still puts you ahead of everyone. That desert kingdom is now known as the 'Kingdom of Peace,' where no one runs for rewards anymore.

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