I was transported to a ruined world where people needed to build a shelter before the countdown reached zero to survive. My talent? I see what's inside the box before I open it. 📦
Cynthia Ford had been having a rough time lately. First, her advisor called her in the middle of her vacation and sent her deep into the mountains. Then she got caught in a sudden storm at the summit and ended up trapped there for two days. After pushing through one hardship after another, she finally set up the equipment at the designated spot. The moment she turned around, her advisor, her classmates, and even the muddy ground behind them flickered like a glitch and disappeared. Before she could even react, a dense, green forest filled her vision. Already on the verge of collapse, Cynthia snapped. She thought, 'Did I push myself too far? No sleep and all that hiking—am I seeing things? Or is this a dream? 'But it feels way too real. I can smell the dirt, grass, and wood. And wait, wasn't my equipment right behind me? How did it turn into a creek? That's the lab's most expensive portable instrument.' Almost on instinct, she reached into the pocket of her windbreaker for her phone. But there was nothing. She immediately reached back for her backpack, only to feel the thick fabric of her jacket instead. [Ding-dong!] A cold, mechanical voice rang out. Cynthia froze. She glanced around, heart pounding, but there was no one there. [The Sundered Realms loading complete. Current survival version: Blue Star Edition.] [Five billion Survivors deployed. The remaining Survivors were temporarily sealed due to not meeting current deployment conditions. They will be deployed as survival progress advances. Deployment rules will be released later.] [The Sundered Realms Official Statement: In this world, all sensations and feedback are real. Death in this world is permanent. Survivors have only one life. You cannot reload saves.] [This is a trial version. Complete the beginner tasks to unlock more features.] [Beginner task released.] A half-transparent notification suddenly popped up right in front of her. [Beginner Task: Place Shelter. [Task Description: In The Sundered Realms, a S
