"How to Survive as a Player" is a story set in the high-stakes empire-building game world of Elix, where the player becomes a king tasked with building and maintaining a country. Survival depends on careful management and avoiding pitfalls like riots, coups, assassinations, and invasions by other players. The player’s character race is determined by an aptitude test before entering the game, and they receive a helper vassal called a Grand Duke to assist them
. Key survival elements in this setting include:
- Conquering or defending against other empires to avoid being conquered.
- Managing the empire wisely to prevent internal collapse due to tyranny, laziness, or ruthlessness.
- Regaining trust and alliances, especially when facing resentment or betrayal from key figures like the Grand Duke.
- Navigating moral and political challenges, sometimes needing to submit to difficult demands to maintain power.
- Understanding that dying in the game means dying in real life, raising the stakes for every decision
In essence, survival as a player in this world requires strategic empire- building, political savvy, strong alliances, and resilience in the face of betrayal and danger. The story follows Sehyun, who must save his empire and overcome the consequences of his past actions to survive
