The grass had never felt so soft.The air itself seemed to hum—like it held some invisible magic.
Lin opened his eyes to an unfamiliar world.
Above him, the sky shimmered with a strange purple hue. Towering trees swayed gently in the wind, and all around, nature seemed to breathe… as if welcoming him.He sat up slowly, his arms numb, his mind still foggy.
— "This… isn't a dream, right?"
Then, a voice echoed in his mind. Gentle. Genderless. Almost divine.
[Welcome, Dungeon Maker.][Status Loading… Complete.][Initial Talent: One Who Comes from Another World — Activated][EXP Bonus x3 | MP Bonus x2][Creation Window Unlocked — Creative Energy: Low]
Lin froze.
He understood exactly what this meant. He wasn't on Earth anymore.And this time… he wouldn't be creating virtual "worlds" behind a screen.
His hand instinctively touched his chest. His heart was beating. He was alive.
Then, a golden translucent interface floated before him—like something straight out of a video game.
[Base Status — Lin Kerow]• Level: 1• Profession: Dungeon Maker• Talent: One Who Comes from Another World• MP: 0• Creative Energy: Low• Quests: None• Special Quests (Profession): Locked
A nervous laugh escaped his lips.
— "It's… real."
He stood up. His outfit was simple—black and grey, flexible. His body felt light, agile… younger, even.Hanging from his belt was a small pale crystal, glowing faintly like a nightlight.
Around him, the forest seemed to part naturally, leading to a clearing. And in the distance… he saw stones.Old. Carved. Aligned.
— "Ruins…?"
He stepped closer. With each step, his heart pounded louder. Something was calling him.
As he approached, it became clear:
It was an ancient dungeon.
The collapsed entrance gave way to a narrow underground corridor. The engravings, the symbols, the patterns… they all reminded him of the ruins he once studied back on Earth.
Then, the voice returned.
[Inactive dungeon detected.][Would you like to claim it?]
He didn't hesitate.
— "Yes."
[Dungeon: "Nameless Ruin"][Creator: Lin Kerow — Beginner-Rank Dungeon Maker][Affinity Detected: Riddles | Combat | Secrets][Creative energy insufficient to alter core structure.][Initial tutorial available.]
A new panel appeared. But this time, it wasn't static.A blurry silhouette formed in the shadows of the corridor—an entity made of light and darkness. It spoke without moving its lips:
— "Welcome, traveler from another world. The power of creation is now yours."— "You are…?"— "I am the voice of the system. The rest will come—if you survive."
A chill ran down his spine.But he smiled.
The System already liked him.
— "Show me how to create."
[Mission: Create an Awakening Room]Objective: Build a 10m² room with a hidden exit.Reward: +10 MP | +1 Creative Energy
A faint tremor shook the ground beneath him. And in his mind, a grid appeared.He could draw. He could shape.A world of his own.
He got to work immediately, focused, eyes gleaming.
One hour later, he stepped back.
He had carved out a small chamber, added a lever hidden behind a wall relief, and installed a secret door that would only open if someone solved a riddle inscribed on the floor. It was basic—but it worked.
The system responded.
[Room successfully created.][MP earned: 10][Creative Energy: Stable]
Another message blinked into view:
[Special Quest Unlocked — "First Blood"]• Condition: Cause the death of an intruder in your dungeon• Reward: 25 MP | Title [Initiate Architect]
He smiled—a real smile.
This world was finally giving him what he had always wanted:Real players. Real danger. Real recognition.
And a world to shape by his own design.
The game had only just begun.