Ch. 1The Outcast
Chapter Summary: The Outcast
Key Plot Points and Events
- Wu An, once the eldest heir of one of Eastsea City’s four most powerful families, lies in a hospital with a severely damaged leg. A contemptuous doctor tells him that amputation is necessary and implies that further treatment is unaffordable.
- The Wu Family collapsed a year earlier, destroying its commercial empire and reducing Wu An from a privileged young master to a struggling outcast. He remains determined to discover who caused his family’s downfall, though he doubts he currently has the power to seek revenge.
- Wu An receives a video call from Nini, a beautiful girl he adopted after finding her abandoned in a garbage dump. Her dependence on him and emotional support give him a reason to keep living.
- Encouraged by Nini, Wu An decides that losing a limb will not end his life and vows to prove everyone who mocked him wrong.
- A mysterious Myriad Worlds Big Shot System suddenly binds itself to Wu An. It offers him the chance to travel across different fictional worlds, complete missions, and gain abilities, treasures, bloodlines, skills, and memories.
- The system announces that Wu An’s first destination will be the world of The Outcast, an anime he knows extremely well.
- As compensation for making him travel in his weakened condition, the system completely repairs Wu An’s body. His injured leg regains movement, and his physical strength is restored.
- Following the system’s instructions, Wu An goes to the hospital rooftop and steps off the edge. A multicolored passage appears beneath him, transporting him away.
- A concerned nurse arrives moments later, believing Wu An may have committed suicide. However, she finds no body and witnesses no explanation for his disappearance, leaving her terrified and convinced something supernatural has occurred.
Character Developments
- Wu An: Begins as a physically injured, socially disgraced former heir who feels powerless and uncertain about the future. His conversation with Nini rekindles his determination, and the system’s arrival gives him a new purpose and an opportunity to regain power.
- Nini: Though not related to Wu An by blood, she is his emotional anchor. Her innocence and dependence motivate him to survive despite his despair.
- The doctor: Displays arrogance and contempt toward Wu An, treating him as an insignificant cripple rather than a patient. Wu An’s calm reaction unsettles him, revealing that Wu An still possesses an intimidating inner strength.
- The nurse: Initially feels sympathy for Wu An and becomes worried when she sees him head toward the rooftop. After witnessing his disappearance, her concern turns into shock and fear.
Significant Themes
- Fall from privilege: Wu An’s transformation from a powerful heir to a poor, injured outsider highlights the instability of status and wealth.
- Perseverance and hope: Nini gives Wu An a reason to continue living, while his decision to face amputation shows his growing resolve.
- Hidden strength: Although others judge Wu An by his disability and fallen social status, his calmness and mental resilience suggest that he is far from powerless.
- Second chances and transformation: The system offers Wu An a chance to escape his ruined circumstances, rebuild himself, and become powerful across multiple worlds.
- Reality versus the extraordinary: The chapter begins in a realistic hospital setting but shifts into supernatural fantasy when Wu An receives the system and disappears through a dimensional passage.
Important Character Interactions
- Wu An and the doctor: The doctor speaks dismissively and pressures Wu An toward amputation. Wu An’s unnervingly calm response reverses the power dynamic and causes the doctor to retreat.
- Wu An and Nini: Their affectionate video call reveals their close bond. Nini’s need for him becomes the main reason Wu An chooses to keep fighting.
- Wu An and the system: The system identifies Wu An as its host, restores his body, and directs him to his first mission world.
- Wu An and the nurse: Although they barely interact directly, the nurse’s sympathy and later panic emphasize both Wu An’s isolation and the mysterious nature of his departure.