Wild America: Becoming a God Starting as a Necromancer

Li Mu transmigrates into the body of a Chinese American in Los Angeles who's been shot in the head, and a Diablo II Necromancer interface loads into his mind. He soon discovers that the world is falling prey to a bizarre phenomenon of “cultural possession.” Countless people have begun unconsciously imitating, obsessing over, and even becoming the cultural figures they admire. Brawny men play “orc Blademasters” to chase the thrill of bloodlust, while detectives play “deranged villains” in pursuit of the ultimate art... The more they seek the power of these characters, the harder it becomes to tell whether that power is real or proof that they are slowly being consumed by their “archetypes.” The crisis escalates. “God” rains heavenly fire upon Dosoma, “Allah” ushers in the Final Judgment, and “Confucius” resolves to rebuild the broken world with the rites of Zhou. As everyone desperately strives to become a “character,” gradually losing themselves in their madness, Li Mu looks at his clear, level-headed status screen and makes the only choice he can: “I will pursue no archetype.” “I am my own one and only ‘player.’” As people lose themselves to cultural possession, he stays sane through experimentation, stat allocation, and skill combinations. As the world descends into madness amid clashing characters, he efficiently clears it by farming gear and studying guides. In an era where culture is a prison, a “hardcore gamer” who refuses to be defined is using the purest gaming mindset to crack every rule and write them anew.