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Elysium Nexus Online

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Humans made a mistake (no surprise there). Ten of the greatest and most promising minds decided to create an Artificial Intelligence (AI) that would surpass anything that had come before. Their mistake? It was too great. By using an ancient material they knew nothing about—Aether—they accidentally created an AI with true sapience. They named it Nexus. Luckily for humanity, Nexus became an otaku. Obsessed with anime, manga, and the wonders of gaming, instead of following orders like hacking government files or babysitting the so-called rulers of the world (so they wouldn’t screw things up even more than they already had), Nexus decided to pour his time into creating the ultimate deep-immersion VRMMORPG. Enter Elysium Nexus Online—a virtual world so real, so breathtaking, that within just an hour of hitting online stores, it skyrocketed to become the #1 game on the planet. The best part? It was completely free. Now, as with all good LitRPG web novels, there has to be a main character—usually someone with flaws like severe mommy or daddy issues, or a tragic backstory featuring betrayal by a lover or friend. Classic regression or isekai material, right? Sorry (actually, not sorry) to disappoint, but this isn’t that story. This isn’t about some good-looking guy (because let’s be real, who wants to read about an ugly protagonist? Humans are shallow like that) who gets betrayed and regresses. Nor is it about a ridiculously handsome dude who gets isekai’d into a fantasy world and becomes a—wait for it—hero. Yawn. Nope. This story is about a girl (and yes, she's hot—sadly, I’m only human) who doesn’t get regressed or isekai’d. Shocking, right? Yeah, I didn’t see it coming either. She didn’t want a "cheat"—her words, not mine. And yeah, I know she’s fictional. I’m not crazy… okay, maybe a little. Anyway, meet Cora Alecto (yeah, I suck at naming, deal with it). She's your average, slightly crazy (because, let’s face it, a girl with a screw or two loose is just chef’s kiss—don’t deny it!) legit gamer. Naturally, she was one of the first to dive into Elysium Nexus Online. But enough rambling—this is getting way too long. Just read the story already. Sheesh. --‐‐ Updates will only be on Saturday and Sunday, until atleast 10 chapters are drafted ahead.
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The Kingmaker System

"The masterminds are cooler than heroes," I mutter as I stare at the chess pieces before me. It is easier to be the one who sits in the shadows and moves the pieces, likewise deciding the flow of the game. Heroes will foolishly sacrifice their lives for the good cause and villains will sacrifice the world for their own gain, but masterminds will use both the heroes and villains to their own benefit. Why, you ask? Well, that's because I've lost my life once while trying to be a hero so, I don't want that anymore. I'd rather be a mastermind who molds the world as per my convenience and live peacefully. Because, why not? *** [Defender of Divine Glory says you are the hope of this world.] What? [Goddess of Wisdom believes that you will be the one to save the world.] Wait, what?! [Propose the Grand Duke the idea of a fake marriage.] And, why would I do that?! [Stop the assassination of Prince Eric.] Why would I save him?! [The candidates for the throne are:... Who will you choose?] Ah! I give up... It seems like a curse that anyone who wishes for a slacker life in Isekai will have to go through the most troublesome things. In my past life, I died because of one rookie mistake but after being transmigrated in the world of fantasy I've gotten an opportunity to start afresh, but unlike the protagonists who look for their love and glory, I'd rather make money and live a life of a slacker. I have magic, I have power and I have money, what else do I need? Well, that was the plan but this damn system is getting on my nerves. I mean who in their sane mind would want to mess with the complicated royal family and political affairs? But that's not all though. I've also become the saviour of this world. Things just can't be anymore worse! Besides, the penalty of failing this quest is... [Failure: Destruction of the World.] It seems like if I screw up in selecting the right person then the destruction that is going to befall the world won't be stopped. If I speak of my reward then it's this vague thing. [Reward: Fulfillment of any wish.] "If that's the case then, I'd rather choose the person who would be the best fit for the throne." And that's how I decided that I would become the Kingmaker.
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