Building Infrastructure in the Game World

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Blurb: Game streamer Shi Wu gets tricked and transported into an unreleased "game world," bringing along the newly created level-zero newbie account she just made.

In this game world, monsters roam everywhere and there is no such thing as a beginner's village. She has nothing but basic gear, empty hands, and a City-Building Token in her inventory that she has no idea how to use.

[System: Ding! Work hard to develop your city and upgrade it to a high-level city. Clear the game to receive a one-way ticket home. If your city is conquered during development, you will fail the game and suffer severe mental damage.]

Shi Wu: I have something to say, but I'm not sure I should say it.

To save her own skin, Shi Wu rolls up her sleeves and gets to work!

To meet the population requirement, she builds housing and recruits immigrants.

To fend off sieges, she produces and stockpiles food, and recruits soldiers.

Rice paddies, cabbage fields, ranches, docks...

Tile kilns, brick kilns, weapons shops, tailor shops, smithies...

Before she knows it, a city everyone yearns for, a veritable paradise, has sprung into existence.

One day, the natives, long plagued by the threat of savage beasts, suddenly receive an immigration notice from [Unknown City], promising room and board as long as they're willing to work hard. Most importantly, they won't have to worry about savage beasts anymore.

The natives: !!!

Content warning: The male lead gets little attention in the main story. The focus is on city-building, so please don't read if that's not your thing.

Theme: You should read the terms and conditions before playing a game. Then again, if there are too many, never mind.