Lin Yu, the protagonist, is a seasoned gamer obsessed with the game Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Strategic Edition. He knows its mechanics, generals, tactics, and strategies inside out. In real life, he is a quick-witted young man with a sharp strategic mind. After a mysterious game update goes wrong, he is unexpectedly pulled into the game world.
After a massive update to the game server, Lin Yu logs in only to encounter a System malfunction. A strange light engulfs him, and his soul transmigrates into the Three Kingdoms world within the game, where he begins his adventure as a player character.
