I Create my Own City

Miguel sat on the rooftop of his small apartment, staring at the Manila skyline. Life had never been easy for him. Struggling to make ends meet, he had spent years trying to find a way out of his mundane existence. He had dreams—big ones—but reality had a way of crushing them. Tonight was no different. As he let out a deep sigh, a strange notification popped up before his eyes.

[Sign-In System Activated]

Miguel blinked. Was he hallucinating? The words floated in midair, glowing faintly against the night sky. He hesitated before reaching out. The moment his hand passed through the text, another message appeared.

[Welcome, Miguel! This system allows you to sign in daily to receive rewards. First-time sign-in bonus: Ownership of a private island!]

His heart pounded. This had to be a joke. But before he could even process what was happening, another prompt popped up.

[Would you like to claim your reward?]

With nothing to lose, he muttered, “Yes.”

A sudden gust of wind swept past him. His phone vibrated violently, and he scrambled to check the screen. A document had been sent to his email—an official land title. It was real. The island was his. Still skeptical, he clicked on the coordinates attached. It was a remote island in the Pacific, untouched by civilization. How was this even possible?

Miguel barely slept that night. The thought of owning an island was both thrilling and terrifying. If this was some elaborate prank, it was the most convincing one he had ever seen. But deep inside, he felt something shift—a strange certainty that his life was about to change forever.

The next morning, he received a call from an unknown number. “Mr. Miguel, your helicopter is ready. We’ll be taking you to your island today.”

He froze. “Wait… What?”

The voice remained professional. “The land you claimed is legally yours. The necessary arrangements have been made. Please proceed to the designated location for transport.”

His pulse quickened. This wasn’t a joke. It was real.

An hour later, he stood on a private helipad, watching in disbelief as a sleek, black helicopter awaited him. This was beyond anything he had ever imagined. As he boarded, he glanced out at the city below, wondering if he would ever return to his old life. Something told him that this was the start of something much bigger.

As the helicopter soared over the ocean, the system chimed again.

[Daily sign-in available. Would you like to sign in now?]

Miguel inhaled sharply. If his first reward was an island, what would the next one be?

“Sign in.”

[Congratulations! You have received a Basic City Blueprint. Use this to begin constructing your new empire.]

His grip tightened around his phone. An empire? He wasn’t just given an island—he was being given the tools to build something extraordinary.

Hours later, as the helicopter descended, Miguel’s breath caught in his throat. Below him was a paradise—untouched white sands, dense forests, and crystal-clear waters. His island.

The moment he stepped onto the shore, the system activated again.

[New Quest: Establish the First Structure. Reward: Construction Drones.]

Miguel couldn’t help but smile. Whatever this was, he was ready. His new life had officially begun.