The future world is plunged into an apocalypse by the outbreak of a mysterious virus called Source Eater. Humanity faces threats from mutated creatures, scarce resources, and the collapse of morality. Amid the disaster, the protagonist, Lin Yuan, awakens the Civilization Reboot System and is forced to lead survivors in search of a way to stay alive. Guided by the System, he builds a team, unlocks technology and supernatural abilities, and gradually uncovers the conspiracy behind the virus. In the end, as humanity's will clashes with the System, he searches for the dawn of a restored civilization.