What happens when an NPC finds a book about himself?
What happens when an NPC discovers that his world is just a dungeon?
What should an NPC do when he finds out he's about to die?
After Yu Guai finds out, he just thinks, "Oh, figures." So he decides to turn the tables and become the protagonist.
He ventures into an infinite world.
Really, this is just a story about an NPC awakening to his own existence,
then learning how to be a normal person,
and forming meaningful bonds.
Theme: Even little people can have big dreams.