The First Arrival: Tourists, Settlers, and Opportunity
Morning sunlight drenched the beaches of Caelum's Landing.
For the first time since his reincarnation, Ardyn felt the pulse of true life returning to Caelora.
Off in the distance — cutting through the waves — a line of sleek passenger ships approached.
Big, white vessels marked with the logos of international tourism companies.
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> [System Notification: First Immigration Wave Arrival Imminent]
Estimated Time of Arrival: 2 Hours
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Ardyn moved quickly.
He summoned the system interface.
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> [Island Development Menu]
→ [Infrastructure Management]
→ [Tourist Facilities]
→ [Temporary Settler Camps]
→ [Resource Allocation]
→ [Emergency Response Preparedness]
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He began issuing commands.
> "Deploy automated welcome drones."
"Activate smart terminal guidance for guests."
"Ensure water purification plants at full capacity."
"Prepare temporary housing for settlers."
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Meanwhile, a new system quest appeared.
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> [Main Quest: Impress the World — Caelora's First Impression]
Objectives:
Ensure Guest Safety
Provide Unique Cultural Experience
Generate Economic Activity
Achieve High Guest Satisfaction Ratings
> Rewards:
500,000 System Credits
Unlock: Tourism Expansion Blueprint
Unlock: Global Tourism Ranking Access
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Ardyn smiled.
This was a test.
Not of war.
Not of politics.
But of vision and hospitality.
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As the first ships docked, the drones began broadcasting the newly designed Caelora flag.
Blue waves. Golden star. White wings of freedom.
Tourists began disembarking — their holographic devices scanning the environment, live-streaming their experiences to social platforms across Terra Magna.
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> "This place... is incredible..."
"It's untouched — but futuristic."
"Feels like stepping into a dream island."
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Ardyn walked among them.
He wasn't cloaked in mystery.
He wasn't hidden behind bodyguards.
He greeted people directly.
"Welcome to Caelora," he said, shaking hands, smiling at wide-eyed settlers and curious investors.
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Nearby, the newly formed Island Development Authority staff guided settlers to temporary housing zones — smart eco-domes powered by clean energy, built for comfort and sustainability.
Cafes and restaurants sprang to life using imported ingredients enhanced by system-generated farming modules.
Entertainment drones flew overhead — projecting local wildlife holograms, storytelling sequences, and virtual guided tours of the future Caelora vision.
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> [System Update: Guest Satisfaction Rising]
> [International News Update]
Breaking: "A Rising Star — Caelora Captivates the World as the Next Tourism and Settlement Hotspot!"
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That night, from the Governor's Office balcony, Ardyn looked over the bustling harbor — lights reflecting on the water, voices of settlers, laughter of tourists, the hum of future growth.
But he knew this was just the beginning.
Tomorrow would be harder.
With people came problems.
Needs. Security. Economy. Politics.
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> [New System Quest Available:]
[Kingdom Development Plan: Stage 1 — Foundation of Governance]
Objectives:
Establish Law & Order Framework
Draft Constitution or Island Code
Form Official Administrative Departments
Begin Recruitment of Talent
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Ardyn closed his eyes.
"From Shores Unknown, We Rise," he whispered.
And tomorrow... they build a kingdom.