Genius's Infinite Possibilities
Lee Heuk-jae, a genius gamer and literary fanatic, believes he has conquered The Evering—a famously brutal fantasy world detailed across a massive web novel and its tactical RPG adaptation. After completing the game's rare Second Ending, his victory is interrupted by a blinding flash, plunging him directly into the world he mastered.
He wakes up not as a powerful hero, but as a nameless ‘Extra’—a commoner shackled in a Fourth Sector slave holding facility. His only weapon is his encyclopedic knowledge: every character’s weak point, every hidden skill tree, and the precise sequence of events that will soon plunge the world into war.
The Ascent: Heuk-jae quickly exploits his meta-knowledge, orchestrating a high-stakes escape that earns him access to the crucial, yet forgotten, Commoner’s Grimoire. Driven by the need to survive and find the true meaning of the "Reality Ending," he begins a rapid ascent, accumulating power and influence using cheat-like information on hidden ruins, secret factions, and market vulnerabilities. He must constantly move in the shadows, avoiding the Main Character of the novel—a figure whose presence signifies the activation of major, world-ending plot points.
Divergence: However, as Heuk-jae intervenes to save innocents and claim resources ahead of schedule, the timeline begins to fray. Key events shift, major characters die unexpectedly, and his reliable game-knowledge grows dangerously obsolete. He realizes the "Reality Ending" isn't a final saved file, but a world reacting violently to his presence, forcing him to rely less on memory and more on genuine tactical genius.
The Climax: Heuk-jae's journey ultimately forces a confrontation with the true, hidden antagonist of the novel—a threat far greater than the original Final Boss. To survive and secure his place in this world, he must rally allies he inadvertently created and rewrite the fate of The Evering, proving that meta-knowledge can only get a person so far when facing a reality that demands improvisation.