Mohd Waseem opened his eyes and froze.
The sky above him wasn't normal.
It was blue—yes—but glowing with thin, shimmering lines like someone had drawn circuits across the heavens. The air felt too calm, too silent. No cars, no people, no city sounds.
Just… an empty open field and floating stones hanging in the sky like gravity had taken a day off.
Waseem rubbed his eyes.
"What kind of dream is this?"
He sat up, brushing off strange glowing grass that felt softer than cotton. A deep hum echoed somewhere in the distance.
His first instinct: check his phone.
But the screen was pitch black.
No battery symbol. No network. No apps.
Only one glowing line appeared:
> [System Booting… Welcome, City Lord Mohd Waseem]
Waseem blinked. Hard.
"System? Is this some prank? GTA RP ka new mod or what?"
Before he could process anything, a robotic voice echoed directly in his head:
> ● Ding!
City Lord System Successfully Bound.
Host: Mohd Waseem
Main Task: Build a City from Zero.
Reward: Authority over a Civilization.
Penalty for Failure: Death.
Waseem jumped.
"BRO—DEATH?! I literally just woke up!"
No answer came. Just silence.
He looked around again. Two stone pillars stood nearby, carved with ancient-looking runes. Between them was a large circular frame—glowing faintly, like an inactive portal.
When he stepped closer, the System spoke again:
> ● Ding!
This is the Origin Portal.
The Host can summon "Players" from the Old World.
They will believe this is a VR Game.
But their actions will shape the real world.
Waseem's eyes widened.
"That means… people will think they're playing a game, but I'm actually building a real city with their help?"
> Correct.
Host must build a city combining Magic, Technology, and Strategy.
All summoned Players will work under the Host.
A grin slowly appeared on Waseem's face.
"This… is literally a Webnovel start."
🔻 Then—Danger Arrives
Suddenly, the bushes nearby began to rustle—aggressively.
"Please be a rabbit," Waseem whispered.
It was not a rabbit.
A wolf-like creature stepped out… except it had three glowing eyes and a smoky black fur that seemed alive, twisting and swirling.
Its growl made the ground vibrate.
"Bhai… I don't even have a tutorial weapon," Waseem muttered.
The System, however, remained calm:
> ● Ding!
Host is currently defenseless.
Granting Temporary Starter Skill:
★ Basic Construction (Level 1)
Waseem yelled,
"Construction?! I need a sword or a gun!"
> Host, use your mind.
Build anything.
Your imagination = Your weapon.
The wolf crouched, ready to pounce.
Waseem panicked and shouted in his mind:
"Build a wall! Build a wall! BUILD A WALL!"
WHOOM!
A wooden wall suddenly burst out of the ground, blocking the wolf.
The beast rammed into it and stumbled back.
"OH SNAP—this system is OP!"
> Construction Complete.
+10 Exp
Basic Construction → Level 2
The wolf recovered and roared.
Waseem took a deep breath.
"Okay… if a wall worked, then—"
He focused harder.
"Build a tower… with auto-fire arrows!"
The ground trembled.
A tall wooden watchtower erupted upward, gears clicking, and an automated ballista locked onto the wolf.
THUMP!
A bolt fired and pierced the creature's chest.
The beast collapsed.
The System chimed:
> ● Enemy Eliminated.
Rewards:
+50 Exp
+1 City Guard Blueprint
+1 Storage Chest
Waseem exhaled in relief.
"Okay… okay. I can do this. I can actually rule this world."
🔻 Origin Portal: Activated
A loud hum shook the air.
The circular frame lit up, swirling with white-blue lightning.
> ● Ding!
Host Unlocked:
[Player Summon – Batch #1]
Number of Players: 20
Note: They will think this is a virtual MMO.
Host maintains 100% real control.
Waseem grinned.
"Perfect. Time to start my civilization."
The portal burst open—and human silhouettes began spawning, one after another.
Gamers.
Confused. Excited. Hyped.
"Dude these graphics are insane!"
"Is this the new VR game?"
"Bro this feels too real!"
"A City-building MMO? LET'S GOOO!"
One of them pointed at Waseem.
"Hey NPC, what's your role?"
Inside, Waseem laughed.
Outside, he smiled calmly.
"I'm not an NPC," he said.
"I'm your City Lord."
Right then, a hologram appeared:
> Host Authority: 100%
Players will obey Host Commands.
Begin Your Civilization.
Waseem looked at the sky, filled with shining magical lines.
"Alright, new world...
Let's build something legendary."
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