1. Prologue: Anant's Mortal Life
Setting: A hyper-realistic, strategy-driven god simulation game called Pantheon Online.
Anant is a legendary player known for his cutthroat strategies and cold, calculating approach. He dominates with ruthless efficiency, earning a reputation for sacrificing allies and resources to ensure victory.
Despite his fame, Anant has a dark backstory:
Orphaned young and betrayed by those he trusted, Anant grew up in a world where love and bonds were exploited for power. This fueled his hatred for sentimentality.
Anant believes only in control, strategy, and self-reliance.