The Right Way to Become a Demon King

In this world, good and evil aren't moral choices; they're "laws of physics." The so-called "narrative laws" are the Heavenly Dao's engine for controlling all living things. Heroes have a "plot armor" buff, so they always turn things around in a desperate situation; villains are cursed with "arrogance," so even if they win the whole game, they get wiped out for talking too much. All the strong, good or evil, are mere puppets in this script. They're called "the Chosen." Catherine transmigrates into this twisted world. To survive, she is forced to join a brutal empire and become part of the villain's faction. But she soon realizes that if you understand the world's "tropes" better than the world itself, you can become the one moving the pieces. You want to crush me with "protagonist plot armor"? Sorry, I saw your prediction coming. You think villains have to get stupid at the worst possible moment? Too bad. I'll use your "idiot ball" rule to dig you a pit you'll never climb out of. You think this is a fantasy war? No, this is a high-level battle of wits about geopolitics, diplomatic maneuvering, and exploiting loopholes in the rules. This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.