When seasoned shut-in Lin Shengyou wakes up, he discovers he has transmigrated into the high-risk anime world of Akame ga Kill! There are no System prompts, no starter pack, just a wisp of mysterious “immortal energy” in his dantian and five scrawny orphans he picked up along the way. From the start, it’s a struggle to survive in the wilderness. By using the “immortal energy” to strengthen his body, he manages to hunt an E-Rank Danger Beast and earn his first pot of gold in this other world.
With his meager funds, he takes five tagalongs whose names all begin with “Wan” into the bustling but dangerous Imperial Capital. The exorbitant prices, rigid class system, and poverty and oppression at every turn make him acutely aware of the world’s cruelty. He settles in the slums in the city’s southwestern corner and unexpectedly becomes neighbors with the brash, big-hearted blonde beauty Leone.
Using his information advantage and knowledge from his previous life, he takes on the role of Wei Zhuang, an agent for the mysterious organization “Luo Wang,” maneuvering among corrupt nobles and cleverly profiting through “inside information” and “smooth talk” as he builds up his capital. He knows how terrifying the Imperial Arms are, the fate that awaits Night Raid, Esdeath’s absolute strength, and the darkness of the Empire under the Minister’s control. He doesn’t want to be a hero. He just wants the people around him to survive and live better.
But in an age when human lives are worth less than grass, how easy is it to look after yourself alone? The number of children he adopts keeps growing, his bonds with Night Raid’s members deepen, and the vortex of the Imperial Capital is slowly pulling him in. Should he keep hiding his strength and quietly making money? Or use his “immortal energy” and foreknowledge to stir up the chaos of this troubled age? Beginning with the hunt for an E-Rank Danger Beast, a survival guide to the Imperial Capital, full of unknowns and challenges, is slowly unfolding…
