Restarting Civilization, Starting in a County Town

The "Blood Curtain" disaster descended. A virus ran rampant, technology was wiped out, and civilization collapsed overnight.

As the world plunged into chaos and people struggled to survive, Xu Qing, who had been "reassigned" to a remote county, became the only county magistrate still carrying out his duties.

Having lived two lives, he activated the Civilization Ambition System as the machinery of the state ground to a halt.

Unlocked: small arms manufacturing, diesel generators, vacuum-tube communications...

Using the county government as his base, he took in survivors. Using the armed forces as his blade, he rebuilt order.

He climbed the technology tree, restored industry, and armed his troops.

While others fought desperately for food, Xu Qing's base already had towering power lines, their lights piercing the endless night.

While warlords still fought over the wasteland, Xu Qing's armory was already roaring to life.

While the surviving military districts still fretted over who was the "legitimate authority," Xu Qing had rebuilt industry and armed forces far stronger than before.

Starting from a county town, he would lead the people in rebuilding their homes, restoring order, and restarting civilization!

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.