Imagine your greatest triumph becoming your ultimate curse. In 류은가람's *I Became the Tyrant of a Defense Game*, a dedicated gamer's dream of mastery warps into a brutal struggle for survival. After countless hours spent conquering a notoriously difficult tower defense RPG, he's not rewarded, but instead finds himself inexplicably transported into the game itself. Stripped of his former life, he awakens not as a hero, but as a character reset to the very beginning: the tutorial. However, this is no gentle introduction. It's a savage trial by fire where every mistake carries a fatal consequence. The intricate strategies he once employed for entertainment are now his only shield against utter annihilation. The world he now inhabits is a relentless gauntlet. Tower defense scenarios demand unwavering precision, while perilous dungeon explorations push his combat prowess to its breaking point. With permadeath looming around every corner, each choice is a gamble. The tutorial, designed as a simple starting point, morphs into an inescapable prison, a constant reminder of his precarious existence. *I Became the Tyrant of a Defense Game* is more than just a portal fantasy; it's an exploration of resilience and adaptation. How does a mind honed for strategic gameplay cope when faced with the visceral reality of survival? How does a player transform into a leader, a tyrant, when the lines between game and life blur? Prepare for a gripping narrative that plunges you into a world where strategy is survival, and every decision could be your last.