Apocalypse Game: Nationwide Farming

Moke Moke was a content female college student who survived five years in the Doomsday Game, a global online survival simulation that forced humanity to live in a virtual apocalypse. Orphaned after her grandparents passed away and estranged from her wealthy but absent parents, she chose a low-profile life as a village girl, farming and raising livestock to avoid the dangers of high-risk exploration. Despite her careful strategy, she died in a typhoon in the fifth year of the game, only to wake up reborn five years in the past, on January 1, 2120, just days before the game’s official launch. Determined to change her fate, she resolved to achieve the highest possible rank in the upcoming open beta test, which would determine the quality of resources and land assigned to players in the real game.

The Doomsday Game operated on a strict cycle where players spent twelve hours nightly in the virtual world, with all external materials decaying over time until the game merged with reality. The open beta was a single-player test that lasted seven days, and the resulting rank—from A to E—dictated a player’s starting manor, land fertility, and overall survival prospects. In her previous life, Moke Moke had secured a B rank, which allowed her to survive comfortably but never thrive. Reborn with full knowledge of the game’s mechanics, she aimed for an A rank, which granted access to first-class manors with fertile black soil, streams, and superior housing. She approached the beta with methodical precision, focusing on efficient resource gathering, crop rotation, and the creation of processing tools that most players overlooked.

During the beta, Moke Moke systematically unlocked various skills, including farming, pottery, and cooking. She became the first player to successfully water and fertilize crops, earning system rewards such as cloth shoes and fertilizer. Unlike other players who focused solely on survival, she invested time in crafting functional items like a bread oven, millstone, and rice thresher, which provided her with unique food attributes that restored stamina more effectively. Her strategic planning allowed her to complete the seven-day test with abundant resources and multiple skill unlocks, ultimately achieving the coveted A rank. Meanwhile, her best friend Bai Qingwan and Bai’s cousin, Cheng Shijia, also participated in the beta. Cheng Shijia, an experienced gamer and architecture graduate, also achieved an A rank, building a sturdy wooden house with brick walls.

After the beta, the three players met to discuss the implications of the game. Moke Moke predicted that the Doomsday Game would go live within a month, citing the rapid global reaction and the system’s hints about multiplayer features. Her prediction proved accurate when the game officially launched on February 3rd. Upon entering the official game, Moke Moke chose to spend all her real-world assets, including her apartment, to secure a first-class manor and a title that boosted her luck and exempted her from transaction fees. This decision left her homeless in the real world, forcing her to live in a temporary safe house provided by the system in a forest park, a strategic move that placed her near other top players as the apocalypse unfolded.

As the game progressed, Moke Moke continued to develop her manor, expanding her cabin with a kitchen and bathroom and planting a variety of crops. She ventured into the surrounding A-grade forest with Cheng Shijia, where they encountered mutated creatures and gathered rare resources. During these expeditions, Moke Moke demonstrated exceptional combat agility, defeating cloth armor rats to obtain a cooking recipe that unlocked the cooking skill. Her partnership with Cheng Shijia grew stronger as they navigated the early challenges of the apocalypse, combining her agricultural expertise with his construction and combat skills. The story establishes their dynamic as they prepare for the long-term survival challenges ahead, with Moke Moke focused on building a self-sufficient farm empire while maintaining her cautious, low-profile approach to the dangerous new world.