When Lin Yuan opened his eyes, he found himself standing in a wasteland.
The wind was so strong he could barely keep his eyes open. Beneath his feet was reddish-brown earth. A few smoking factories stood in the distance, and farther away, if he wasn't mistaken, a blue tank was on patrol.
"What's going on?"
He looked down at himself: blue coveralls, a logo reading "Allied Mining Co., Ltd." printed on his chest, a wrench in his left hand, and a walkie-talkie in his right.
The walkie-talkie crackled with static, followed by an irritable voice:
"Miner 3076! What are you standing around for? Mine Vein Three is about to run dry. Get your ass east and scout for a new deposit! Now! Move!"
Lin Yuan: "..."
He tried to speak. "Um, may I ask..."
"Don't ask! Ask and I'll dock your pay!"
The walkie-talkie cut off.
Lin Yuan stood rooted to the spot, completely dumbfounded.
Three seconds later, a line of translucent text appeared across his retina:
[Welcome to Red Alert: The Real World]
[Your identity: Junior Allied Miner (No. 3076)]
[Current assets: 87 gold coins]
[Current level: LV.1]
[Main quest: Become a millionaire within 30 days]
