Despite their realization of the dangers, the alchemists couldn’t resist the temptation of paper alchemy. They continued to create gold from thin air, using the magical process to accumulate more wealth and power. But as they pursued their alchemical dreams, they saw the consequences of their actions. The people of the land suffered as the value of their money decreased and the prices of goods soared. Famine and unrest spread throughout the kingdom, and the alchemists realized that they had played a significant role in causing these disasters.
But it was too late to turn back. The alchemists were trapped in their own cycle of greed and power, unable to break free from the spell of paper alchemy. They continued to create gold, ignoring the suffering of the people and the dangers of their actions. As the years passed, the kingdom fell into darkness and despair, the once-great land reduced to a shadow of its former self. The alchemists, too, were consumed by their own greed and hubris, their magical powers ultimately leading to their downfall.
Their story has become a cautionary tale, passed down through the ages, warning future alchemists of the dangers of chasing the magical powers of paper alchemy. Many have heeded this warning and turned away from the temptation of creating gold from nothing. But there are always those who are drawn in by the promise of wealth and power, and they, too, will inevitably learn the hard lesson that the alchemists of old did: that magic comes with a price, and that the pursuit of paper alchemy always result in devastating consequences.
Vires in Numeris 