Summoning a Lackey? I Summon Zhu Ganglie from the Start!

(A slow burn. The protagonist isn't overpowered at first and tends to play it safe. He is not reborn and has no godlike perspective.)

An epoch-making new era of gaming arrives out of nowhere, drawing countless players. Bai Qi, a university senior about to graduate, tentatively joins them.

A warrior holds a shield in his left hand and a staff in his right, unleashing a blazing Fireball!

A healer swings a greatsword, scattering holy light as they charge at the front.

A mage throws punches between spells.

The unprecedented freedom drives countless players wild.

Low health, weak defense, a life as fragile as paper!

Summons take a long time, and when the summoner dies, their summoned beasts disappear!

Less damage than a mage, worse at drawing enemies than an assassin, unable to tank or heal, all they can do is send their summoned beasts in to make up the numbers!

Before long, summoners become the least popular class of all.

Wild Boar → Feral Tusked Boar King, Zhu Ganglie (Unique)

Fire Crow → Twin-Headed Flame Crow (Super Rare)

Thunderbird → Thundercloud Lark (Extremely Rare)

Ice Spirit → Ice Beauty (Almost Unheard Of)

One mighty summoned beast after another appears at Bai Qi's side. With the Summoner Lord talent boosting him, Bai Qi dominates the game world with unmatched strength.

As his game level rises, Bai Qi's real-world body grows stronger and stronger. Then one day, he discovers he can bring items from the game into the real world, and even use the skills he learned in the game.

The world is about to be reshuffled!