Survival of the Villain

I’ve become Maximilian, a mid-boss in a game world where my death is a near certainty. In a story scripted for my demise, every choice is a gamble and every ally a potential executioner. The game itself demands I play my part as the despised villain, forcing me to antagonize the very heroes who could save me. But if my fate is written in the game's code, I'll just have to become a bug in the system. To survive, I must rewrite my own ending, even if it means shattering the world's plot.