Starting with building a sandbox town

Human Federation, Grey River City.

The drizzle that had been going on for a week showed no signs of stopping, and the raindrops pounded hard against the glass of the Firefly Bureau.

"Sigh, Hugh, I'm thinking of quitting. I joined Firefly Division hoping to get a permanent position, but now it seems like the chances are too slim."

Wang Shi sighed.

Across from his workstation, Bai Xiu was holding a steaming thermos in both hands, looking around with a bewildered expression.

Hmm? Firefly Division, promoted to a full-fledged position?

What's going on? Aren't I in the cycle of reincarnation?

"You've traveled through time?" Bai Xiu's eyes lit up with surprise.

Have you finally escaped from that place with a 99% mortality rate?

Bai Xiu pressed his fingers against his aching head. He hadn't fully inherited the memories, but he understood the general situation.

The Firefly Division is a branch of the Lighthouse, the strongest human force, located in various cities. It is used to fight monsters and protect the residents.

Given the current scarcity of resources, the Firefly Division also undertakes some field collection work.

Bai Xiu is a temporary staff member of the Firefly Bureau, and will be going out to collect fireflies in three days.

"Brother, don't put too much pressure on yourself. Although the supply of small light talismans is insufficient, it's still relatively safe for Captain Zhao to act with you," Wang Shi, who was also a temporary member of the Firefly Division, reassured him.

Hmm? Not enough small light runes... What are small light runes?

In the cycle of reincarnation, when humans face monsters, they only have two options: run away or wait to die. Survival depends entirely on desperate efforts and luck.

What is this world like?

"Can a small light talisman be used to deal with demons?" Bai Xiu asked curiously.

After hearing this, Wang Shi replied with a strange expression, "Of course, the light from the small talisman can dispel demons."

Bai Xiu nodded after hearing this, and subconsciously concluded, "Yes, a superior environment."

"ah???"

Wang Shi looked bewildered.

"Monsters exist in the wild..." Bai Xiu asked tentatively.

Wang Shi said with some helplessness, "Sigh, originally there were no monsters in the human world, but hundreds of thousands of years ago, monsters suddenly appeared in the deep wilderness, and then continued to expand, forming the middle wilderness and the shallow wilderness. The deeper into the wilderness, the more terrifying the monsters!"

Bai Xiu was taken aback for a moment after hearing this, and asked, "You mean, the monsters are also distributed in Asano, Nakano, and Fukano according to their strength?"

"Yeah, what's wrong?"

Bai Xiu's eyes brightened slightly.

"Order!"

"What?"

Wang Shi gave Bai Xiu a strange look and said:

"Brother, stop teasing me. I was already thinking of quitting my job."

"Let's hang in there a little longer. We joined the Firefly Division precisely so we could become full members and stay in the inner city, right?" Bai Xiu's memories were gradually becoming more complete.

Grey River City's inner city is rich in resources and safe, making it a place that people from the outer city desperately want to settle down.

Upon hearing this, Wang Shi looked dejected. "To become a full-fledged employee, one must break through the Body Refinement Realm and reach the Marrow Cleansing Realm. That's too difficult."

Reaching the Marrow Cleansing Realm requires a high level of physical talent.

The Firefly Division in the entire Grey River City has very few official staff.

However, the vast majority of people will never reach the level of marrow cleansing in their lifetime, let alone settle down in the inner city.

"The Marrow Cleansing Realm is indeed not simple." Bai Xiu nodded.

Even with his decent talent, he remained at the peak of the Body Refinement Realm.

"However, this life is much better than the 99% mortality rate in my previous life. I didn't expect this thing to have followed me here as well."

Bai Xiu focused his attention on his mind again, where there was a game sandbox town that was currently downloading.

This was the reward for clearing his previous unsolvable dungeon. He hadn't even had a chance to check it before it unexpectedly traveled through time with him.

I don't know when it will be finished downloading; it might become Bai Xiu's biggest trump card in this world.

……

At 5 p.m., Bai Xiu prepared to leave work and left the office.

He then discovered that two men were standing across from his office, chatting idly.

One of them was burly and had a righteous expression, and carried a strange blood-stained blade on his back.

He is Zhao Hongchao, the deputy captain of the fourth team of the Firefly Division.

"Xiao Xiu, I was just about to come find you." Zhao Hongchao, who was chatting with Li Miao, turned around and smiled at Bai Xiu.

"Yes, is there anything I can help you with, Vice Captain?" Bai Xiu asked.

Zhao Hongchao took out a sky-blue flower from his pocket, which was emitting a faint light.

"These are the glow-in-the-dark flowers we collected last time. Since you're a temporary worker, you'll get 3% according to the quota. The Firefly Division's merit points are useless to you, but you can choose to exchange them for Alliance Coins at the Demon Hunter's Hall." Zhao Hongchao handed the blue flower to Bai Xiu.

Bai Xiu put it away, not finding the proportions surprising.

Temporary staff and permanent staff are like two classes.

Not only are the allocation ratios different, but formal employees also enjoy a series of benefits, and even their families enjoy a free quota of small tokens every month.

Most importantly, official personnel will be given life-saving alien weapons, which is like having a second life in such a dangerous world.

Bai Xiu couldn't help but steal a glance at the blood-red broadsword that Zhao Hongchao was carrying on his back.

It is said to be a knife made by the dangerous monster Blood Granny, whose blade releases a strange blood that can be used to fight monsters.

"Alright, that's all. Go back and prepare for the collection work three days from now." Zhao Hongchao patted Bai Xiu on the shoulder.

"Thank you, Vice Captain." Bai Xiu expressed just the right amount of sincerity and gratitude.

In the cycle of reincarnation, acting skills are a fundamental skill.

……

The rainy night was cold. Bai Xiu walked out of the Firefly Bureau, holding an umbrella in one hand and putting on a hood to protect himself from the wind with the other, and headed straight home.

Along the way, shopping malls and monster material supermarkets were all closed, and the only thing visible was the rainwater, which was illuminated by neon lights in various colors.

Bai Xiu strode across the intersection, catching a glimpse of a red danger warning sign out of the corner of his eye.

As the rain washed over it, the red color flowed down like blood.

Bai Xiu couldn't help but smile upon seeing this.

"There are warnings even in dangerous areas; it's such a heartwarming world."

Bai Xiu placed his hand on the knife at his waist and walked home cautiously.

After a few minutes, he arrived at a large door made of a special material, covered with iron chains.

The door's material has a slight effect in repelling monsters. Even with the discount from the Firefly Company, it still cost a lot of money. You could say that the most valuable thing in the house is actually this door.

I knocked gently on the door.

A moment later, light footsteps could be heard.

The door was not open yet, and a girl seemed to be looking outside through the peephole.

"It's me," Bai Xiu said directly.

Upon hearing Bai Xiu's voice, a cute and surprised voice came from inside the door:

"Brother, you're back!"

The door opened, and a girl with short hair and bangs appeared, wearing a simple white cotton coat and pink slippers.

When Bai Youli saw Bai Xiu return, a smile quietly appeared on her lips, which had been somewhat gloomy.

"It's not safe outside lately, be careful on the road. Dinner is ready."

"Thank you, you've worked hard." Bai Xiu gave a gentle smile, just like always.

"Aren't Mom and Dad home?"

"Yes, they're on night shift at the Monster Mall tonight." Bai Youli smiled and handed Bai Xiu a towel.

Bai Xiu returned the smile, wiping the rain off his face as he looked at a pair of blue slippers that had already been placed in front of the door, clearly prepared by his younger sister.

Memories of his sister surfaced in his mind.

When he was a child, he did not get along well with his sister. This was probably because Bai Xiu was found by his parents in the wild, and his sister felt that Bai Xiu was monopolizing their parents' love.

But one night, Bai Youli was targeted by bad guys. Bai Xiu, who was still a child, rushed out and was beaten black and blue by the bad guys. Everything changed, and Bai Youli began to become gentle.

In fact, Bai Xiu's family was of modest means, only able to afford to send one of his children to Firefly Academy, while his younger sister could only attend a regular school and work outside the home.

But the younger sister didn't complain about it.

Bai Xiu still remembers that Bai Youli had always insisted on her dream of joining the Firefly Division and becoming a great hero since she was a child. However, after learning that her family's situation was only enough to support her brother's education, she never mentioned becoming a great hero again. Instead, she changed her dream and insisted on becoming a great businessman every day.

"How's your monster materials shop doing?" Bai Xiu asked casually as he changed his clothes and sat down at the dining table, suddenly remembering Bai Youli's unhappy expression before he entered.

"Hmm..." Bai Youli hesitated for a moment after hearing this, but quickly smiled normally and said, "Actually, it's okay, nothing's wrong."

Bai Xiu nodded while eating, and didn't ask any more questions.

Bai Youli's shop is in Qinggang District. I heard from Sili that the Black Dragon Gang has been very arrogant there recently, and Bai Youli is very beautiful.

With all these factors combined, Bai Xiu already had a guess.

"I'm going to cultivate." After finishing his meal, Bai Xiu went straight back to his room.

"Okay, if you're hungry, just tell me anytime you want something to eat."

Bai Youli hesitated several times as she watched her brother leave, but ultimately remained silent.

"The Black Dragon Gang is not to be trifled with; I can't cause trouble for my brother." Bai Youli took a deep breath.

After all, her brother was just a temporary worker.

One of Bai Youli's friends, a distant relative of whom is a formal employee of the Firefly Bureau.

"Unfortunately, I don't earn enough to use connections," Bai Youli said with a headache.

Officials have a high status, and it costs a lot to ask for favors. Even if they are official members of the brother's company, they will definitely have to give gifts. Bai Youli's shop simply cannot afford it.

Let's think of other solutions.

……

Bai Xiu returned to his room, took off his work clothes, and changed into a white training uniform.

"We need to reach the Marrow Cleansing Realm as soon as possible, so that the harvesting three days later will be safer." Bai Xiu wasted no time; he was used to giving his all, just for a greater chance of survival.

Just as he was preparing to practice, a voice suddenly rang in his mind.

[Congratulations, player! The Sandbox Town Building game has been downloaded. You can now build your own adventurer's town...]