With a jolt, I found myself waking up in the Dark Realm. In other words, I had been plunged headfirst into a chaotic maelstrom of a medieval era, thick with religious fanaticism. The kicker? I wasn’t standing against this fervent horde — I was supposed to lead them.

What if Hapenesus’s core philosophy is just a bunch of nonsense? Then I’ll just ignore it! I’ve bent the rules before, like when I played the ‘Reverse the Plague’ strategy and drastically reduced the plague’s death rate.

Isn’t it a gamer’s creed to conquer the unbeaten path? Why did I keep choosing the path of sorrow? Because through trial and error, I found that unhappiness was the only way to extend my playtime with Hapenesus.

I was browsing for new games, feeling a bit tired of the Conclude community after stepping away from the strategy site. Then, out of nowhere, a pop-up from Conclude appeared on my screen.