Survival: The Safe House Is a Magic Academy

When Jing Ke left the exam hall after the college entrance exams, he should have been able to enjoy a carefree summer. But in the very next moment, a survival game descended upon the world. ［Welcome, all survivors. Please collect resources, upgrade your safe houses, and defend against monster invasions and all kinds of natural disasters!］ Fog shrouded the surroundings. Everyone started with only a 2×2 plot of land and a basic safe house. Monsters appeared promptly at eight every night, and all kinds of natural disasters threatened them as well. Other people’s safe houses were wooden cabins, RVs, tree houses, or cellars. Jing Ke’s, however, was a cursed magic academy. The monsters were stronger! The natural disasters were harder! The materials required for upgrades were even rarer and harder to collect, UPUPUP! Worst of all, this lousy academy had monthly exams! Jing Ke kicked away Five Years of Alchemy, Three Years of Magic! “Seriously! I’ve finished the college entrance exams, and now I have to be a student all over again?!” ［Warning! The academy has detected a violation of school rules! Please correct your behavior promptly or face punishment!］ ［Punishments:］ ［1. Dissect one hundred fire salamanders and successfully extract their fire element.］ ［2. Take the lead as the center dancer and rehearse the school anniversary performance with ten zombies.］ ［3. Kiss the statue of the founding headmaster and praise it, once in the morning and once at night.］ Jing Ke: “...” What could he do? He had to hurry back, scrambling and grumbling, then keep studying like a good student. As the game grew harder and countless players fell into despair, Jing Ke finally saw the appeal. ［Safe House: Magic Academy］ ［Defensive Shield: 10,000,000/10,000,000］ ［Structure: Elemental Magic Towers 4/4: Automatically attack intruders, dealing 100,000 damage per second］ ［Structure: Magic Farm: Automated, with a high chance of producing magical plants］ ［Structure: Library: Learn any skill, as long as you’re capable of learning it］ ［Structure: Classroom Building: Increases learning efficiency by 200%］ ［Ecosystem: Rivers, forests: Generate chests and resources at fixed intervals］ Jing Ke, who had somehow managed to get his diploma in one piece, said, “Ha! Survival is a piece of cake!” Survival Forum: 《“Let’s Discuss”: Is the top-ranked player even playing the same game as us?》 : ［Short-Tempered Chili Pepper］Besides the top player, has anyone else managed to grow one of these? The moment it sees an ugly person, it explodes! It does massive damage! : ［Alchemy for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide］Help! I bought this from the top player, and they said if I understood it, I’d know alchemy. Is that for real? : Hahaha, I got my hands on the top player’s homemade ［Magic Protection］. It makes you immune to weather-related disasters! This is totally overpowered, guys! : All right, now I get it. The top player must be on the test server! 【Disaster types: Extreme cold and heat, earthquakes and floods, pollen and insect plagues, elemental upheavals, undead invasions, and more】 Reader’s guide: 1. Early and middle stages focus on tower defense and infrastructure, with a few side scenarios. Later, the story explores a vast world. 2. The protagonist is a lone wolf who focuses on leveling up. He cooperates with others but never forms an alliance. 3. The original blurb has been substantially revised. This version was written on April 21, 2026. Theme: Take it one step at a time and grow steadily.