1 Prologue
Elena Reed lay in her cozy bed as the night grew darker, completely engrossed in her beloved novel, "The Rising of the Sword Emperor." She immersed herself in the epic tale of Cedric Ashbourne, the valiant nobleman who rose to become the emperor of the illustrious Solara Empire.
Elena's emotions swelled as she followed Cedric's journey.
She witnessed his triumphs and struggles against the malevolent Damian Ornstein, a twisted villain fueled by dark powers harnessed from a demonic relic. Elena's admiration for Cedric grew with each chapter while her disdain for Damian intensified. She cursed the despicable antagonist for his selfish actions.
In the final phrase, Damian has become a heavenly demon with the support of the chaos order, the organization behind all of the incidents, and caused a large war against the whole people in the empire. Millions of people1 are suffering and dying from this calamity.
Ultimately, Cedric Ashbourn emerged victorious in his battle against Damian Ornstein, overcoming the villain's twisted intentions. Cedric finally has a happy ending with the female lead, Rosalind Rosewood, a remarkable young woman. Despite being a commoner, her extraordinary talent in magic earned her a coveted place at the Imperial Academy.
" Noooo, is it going to end like this? I'm not even satisfied enough...."
The young girl lies on her bed, feeling a mixture of frustration and disappointment since Cedric ends Damian's life too fast and doesn't satisfy Elena with the ending.
Elena is also frustrated that the author failed to provide a detailed background on Chaos order, its origins, and the complexities behind its motives. The lack of clarity on certain events in the plot left her with unanswered questions and hindered her enjoyment of the narrative.
The character Damian, with his deranged personality and selfish motives, had left her feeling unsettled. His attempts to harm the female lead only fueled her anger and contempt towards him. She wonders how Damian could be so callous and disregard the value of human life. She finds his utter disregard for the well-being of others shocking and revolting.
Lost in her thoughts, Elena suddenly realized that the clock on the wall showed 3 a.m. With an important final exam looming the following morning, she had been hoping for a quick break from her nonstop cramming, but it appeared that she had lost track of time.
All she intended was to read for a few minutes, but it appeared that the hours had slipped away from her without her noticing. She sighed heavily, realizing just how distracted she had become from her studies. She now needed to force herself to snap out of it and get some sleep, even though she felt reluctant to do so.
"Damn it," Elena muttered, frustrated by the late hour. "I need to sleep now if I want to have any chance of waking up tomorrow."
With a mix of frustration and determination, she reluctantly closed her phone, knowing she needed a good night's sleep to perform well on the exam. However, she was plagued by sleep deprivation from her demanding law school studies.
"I really hope I can bring an AI to help me with the exam," Elena mumbled to herself, expressing her desire for a technological solution to her academic woes.
She came up with the idea since the emergence of AI chatbots in society. Elena found the AI's intelligence and writing skills to be impressive, which left her feeling stunned. She even wondered if the AI would exceed her own abilities in every aspect.
She always tried very hard for the exam. However, all the efforts were in vain since she got a B+ every time and never an A whenever the test result came out.
Feeling the weight of exhaustion from both exam preparation and indulging in a captivating novel, Elena's eyelids grew heavy and finally surrendered to sleep.
Little did she know that her slumber would usher in an unexpected twist in her story as the lines between reality and fiction blurred, and a new chapter awaited her upon awakening.
