After countless trials and tribulations, Han Han finally secured a beta-testing spot in the full-dive online game Empress Simulator.
Han Han was eager to make a name for himself in the game, but from the start, a military defeat forced him to choose between a political marriage and deleting his character by suicide.
To hold on to the beta access he'd fought so hard to get, Han Han could only choose the marriage, tears in his eyes.
In Han Han's eyes, the enemy nation's empress player was a wicked old witch with a nasty sense of humor, constantly summoning him to the enemy capital to tease him.
Worst of all, the player had Xie Yiyun's face.
Xie Yiyun was a former pro player in the online game Glory, now the president of a game company, as well as Han Han's boss and idol.
The enemy empress must have used Xie Yiyun's face for her character model because she was too ugly herself!
Han Han was terrible at the game, but everyone in it kept reading far too much into his actions.
Han Han stayed up all night studying the game's Easter eggs, then sat on his throne at court, dark circles under his eyes, nodding off.
The ministers: His Majesty is truly so diligent, devoting himself wholeheartedly to the nation.
Han Han: Heh, another court session. I'll go AFK for a while, then go hunting to regain stamina.
Han Han drilled his troops every day, finally capturing Ancientwood Ridge, an area on the map where players could hunt high-level beasts.
The people: His Majesty works tirelessly and governs with diligence, a ruler for the ages.
Han Han: Damn it, why am I still missing one ant from the complete hunting encyclopedia?
As Han Han unlocked one achievement and compendium entry after another, he accidentally developed his nation into a thriving power. Its abundant resources attracted even more players to attack.
The soldiers: His Majesty leads the charge in person, heroic and fearless, fighting to the death for our country.
Han Han: What the heck, another player is attacking. Why am I the highest-combat-power general? No choice, I'll have to send myself out.
Theme: Hard work pays off
