Chapter 2: First Steps to Rebuilding
Srabon stood in the center of the village, staring at the dilapidated Town Hall. The structure was barely holding together, with cracked walls and a sagging roof. The Builder stood beside him, arms crossed.
"We need to get that Town Hall upgraded, Chief," the Builder said. "With the resources we have, we can fortify the structure and expand the base."
Srabon hesitated. "How do I do that?"
[Open the System Interface by saying 'System Open'.]
Srabon took a deep breath. "System Open."
A translucent screen appeared before him, displaying various options:
[Village Management] [Troop Training] [Attack Mode] [Defense Mode]
He selected [Village Management]. The layout of the village appeared, with the Town Hall highlighted in a flashing red outline.
[Upgrade Town Hall to Level 2? Cost: 1000 Gold, 1000 Elixir. Time: 5 minutes.]
Srabon glanced at the Builder. "Are you ready?"
The Builder grinned, rolling up his sleeves. "Leave it to me!"
[Upgrade initiated. Time remaining: 5 minutes.]
While the Builder hammered away at the Town Hall, Srabon explored the village. He inspected the Gold Mine, watching as tiny workers carried chunks of gold to a collection point. The Elixir Collector bubbled with a faint pink glow.
"This is crazy," he muttered. "It's just like the game."
Suddenly, a loud horn echoed through the village. Srabon spun around, eyes wide. A group of goblins emerged from the nearby forest, carrying crude weapons and wearing wicked grins.
[Warning! Goblin Raid incoming! Defend the village!]
Srabon's heart raced. "Builder! What do I do?!"
The Builder dropped his tools and grabbed a wooden club. "Time to fight, Chief!"