I tried to defeat Death. I built a foolproof safe room and eliminated every possible danger. But death killed me with a ballpoint pen.
Lesson learned: you don't fight this world's destiny with common sense.
Now, I am Alistair—a minor boss in a game, and a new destiny awaits: to be slaughtered by an army of players. My last life proved that being careful only gets you killed in the most ridiculous way possible. So what's my plan this time?
My only cheat code is a System that might be insane. It promises an escape from my destiny, but only if I complete an endless list of shameless villain quests.
My subjects see a depraved tyrant. But my knights see the inscrutable mark of genius in my bizarre actions.
The truth? I'm just a guy trying to exploit every loophole in the rules to save myself—and my people.