2012, London Olympics.
This Olympics was the last glimmer of light the declining empire of the United Kingdom could produce, and beneath that light, a new empire was about to be born—
This Olympics was not merely a sporting spectacle; it also symbolized a turning point as the United Kingdom entered a new era. Beneath the radiance of the London Olympics, a new empire was about to rise.
The whole of the United Kingdom had placed high hopes on these Olympics. From the ninety-year-old Queen of England to the lowly factory workers tightening screws, everyone was excited about the grand event.
Yet at the same time, those high-ranking government officials were not as simple-minded as everyone else. They valued the London Olympics far more than ordinary citizens did—valued them, and harbored greed, eager to profit from them.
What these senior government officials had their eyes on was not merely the glory and international influence brought by the Olympics themselves, but the control of resources, power, and money.
They hoped to use this event to elevate their political standing, expand their influence, and even secure personal gains through under-the-table deals, corruption, and other means.
As the old saying went, nothing was difficult if money could solve it; if it could not, then not enough money had been spent. The difficult part was getting things done beautifully without spending money, or by spending as little as possible.
But clearly, the British officials responsible for overseeing these Olympics wanted to stage them successfully without spending a penny.
Such a good deal either existed only in dreams, or could only be a bargain offered by a devil with ill intent.
And, as it happened—
A devil really did come knocking for this job.
The New Magical United Kingdom, led by Tierra, seized this once-in-a-lifetime