After Being Solo Killed by a Healer the Entire Server Exploded [MMORPG]

Yu Mi is a university student studying design who initially has no interest in online gaming. His perspective changes when he discovers a video of a muscular cosplayer from the game Sword Roar in the Jianghu, a 3D martial arts MMORPG. Intrigued by the character aesthetics, he downloads the game and chooses the Daoist faction for its ethereal appearance. Under the guidance of his roommate Chen Ziming and a patient online master, Yu Mi grinds his character, Tian Nuonuo, to the maximum level. During this process, he develops an emotional connection to the game's rich storyline, often crying at the narrative, and begins creating fan art under the online alias Evil Popcorn. Upon reaching max level, Yu Mi experiences a stroke of luck by receiving a substantial amount of in-game currency from a limited-time event. His first major foray into player-versus-player combat occurs during a cross-server battlefield match. Overwhelmed by the chaos and lacking experience, he repeatedly dies and accidentally unmutes his microphone, revealing his novice status to the entire team. A player named What Are You, a member of the niche Zhaixing Tower faction, mocks him but also provides healing support. After the match, What Are You threatens to hunt Yu Mi across servers, which terrifies the newbie. True to his word, What Are You tracks him down and kills him during an escort mission, an act that goes viral when a video of Yu Mi's panicked reactions is uploaded to social media. The video gains significant traction, making Yu Mi an accidental internet celebrity within the game community. The conflict escalates when What Are You places a bounty on Yu Mi's head, only to reveal later that he can predict the future, adding a layer of mystery to his character. Yu Mi's master places a counter-bounty, leading to a comedic exchange where Yu Mi's roommate claims the reward. Despite the hostility, the relationship between the two players shifts from pure antagonism to a complex dynamic involving teasing and protection. What Are You begins to intervene when Yu Mi is attacked by other players, paying protection fees to ensure his safety, which sparks rumors and shipping among the player base. A pivotal turning point occurs when Yu Mi attends a university anime club meeting. He accidentally falls into the lap of a handsome senior named Qi You'an, who is revealed to be the real-life identity of the online player What Are You. Qi You'an, who comes from a family with deep roots in fortune-telling and mysticism, is intrigued by Yu Mi. He later confirms Yu Mi's identity through their shared game and begins to monitor him closely, using his in-game abilities to protect and tease him. The two encounter each other in real life again when they meet at a restaurant, revealing that they are both students at the same university. As the story progresses, Yu Mi becomes more integrated into the game's social fabric, participating in large-scale faction wars and dungeon runs. He triggers a rare in-game fate event called Between Life and Death by killing What Are You, which brings them closer together through shared rewards and interactions. What Are You continues to support Yu Mi, both in-game and through gifts, while Yu Mi struggles with his embarrassment and growing affection for the mysterious senior. The narrative follows their developing relationship as they navigate the boundaries between their virtual personas and real-life identities, with Yu Mi slowly opening up to the possibility of a connection beyond the game.