The Cannon Fodder Doesn't Want to Be Sacrificed

A coming-of-age protagonist, many one-sided affections, a satisfying and bittersweet-sweet story, with a traditional plot focus That day, his little sister shivered in his arms. Hiding beneath a table, he stared through the narrow window at the sky and clenched his teeth. The crimson sky churned like lava. Streaks of golden light split like cracks in a clay pot, breaking open into pitch-black fissures. Something flashed through one of the cracks. He didn't know what it was, and now he never could. In that instant, he died alongside the millions of living beings on this land. Including his little sister, who clutched him tightly, too afraid to cry out loud. They were all dead. That was Li Wang's insignificant, unremarkable life. From beginning to end, he never knew that this calamity had begun as nothing more than a minor ripple caused by the love and hatred of a few so-called immortals in the heavens. The immortals who were revered and beyond the reach of mortals fought over romantic rivals and schemed against one another. A casual wave of the hand was enough to kill countless beings in the mortal realm. And they felt nothing. Just as a person feels nothing when killing an ant. The story should have ended there. The only thing that changed was... Li Wang came back to life. And learned the truth. "The young man opened his eyes, burning with hatred, and stared silently at the sky." Reader's Guide 1. Everything sweeping and grand begins with that seemingly ordinary opening. If a character's actions seem contradictory, there's usually a reason, and it will be explained later. 2. A coming-of-age protagonist. Li Wang is Li Wang. There are many one-sided affections, including trust, fondness, admiration, and friendship, not all romantic. Being liked and relying entirely on others are two different things, and there is no direct causal link between them. If you don't like it, feel free not to read, but please don't mislead others. There are lots of novels like this on Jinjiang. Picking a fight about it is as pointless as asking why some people don't like cilantro. 3. The CP is settled: Chou Yixian. It will probably be confirmed in an extra chapter. Feel free to ship the one-sided pairings, but don't speculate on the winning ship. 4. Please don't offer writing advice. Also, "fiction isn't real life," so please don't project real life onto it. 5. The worldbuilding is my own, and the ending is open. I personally think it's a happy ending. 6. You don't need to tell me if you drop the story. I hope everyone finds a story they enjoy. 7. [I hope you have a wonderful fantastical journey reading this story.] Theme: Equality, love, and freedom are the nourishment that allows humanity to survive.