The Apocalypse Is a Business

You can’t shoot the apocalypse. But you can monopolize it. The System Integration of Earth was supposed to be a desperate battle for survival. To Cecilia Leonelli, head of Turin’s most disciplined crime syndicate, it’s just a hostile takeover. When the blue screens appear and monsters descend, Cecilia doesn’t panic. She secures her territory, selects the Fixer class, and pairs her deadliest enforcers with recruited theory-crafters and gamers: mapping the mechanics, cornering the local resource market, and optimizing her Family’s leveling routes before anyone else even understands the rules. Rival organizations, shadow societies, and the System itself aren’t going to hand over the city without a fight. But Cecilia doesn’t do chaos. She does business. And the apocalypse is the greatest business opportunity in history. What to expect: A Slow-Burn Genre Blend (Thriller First, LitRPG Second): This is a mafia action/thriller that becomes a System apocalypse, not the other way around. The System arrives at the end of Chapter 1. The mechanics are introduced as the characters discover them, rather than being front-loaded. If you’re here for crime drama, faction politics, and a protagonist who treats the apocalypse as a hostile takeover, you’re in the right place. If you want a status screen on page one, this is a slower build. Pragmatic, Ruthless Female Lead: A mastermind MC who uses logistics and leverage over raw force. Mafia Politics: Navigating the internal power dynamics of a crime family during a global crisis. Calculated Progression: Emphasizing non-combat utility, faction building, and manipulating the rules for maximum profit. Less number crunch, more theorycrafting of mechanics. Authentic Flavor: A story deeply rooted in the culture and geography of northern Italy. Set in the city of Turin. Inspirations: 91 Days, Black Lagoon, Jormungand, Baccano!, Durarara!! PSA: If you are seeing this in Google Play Books, then my story was scraped from royalroad.com.