Surrounded by the eerie silence of the barren planet. As I thought about my next move, I realized that I had the power to create anything I wanted.
"Okay, let's take it easy," I said to myself, trying to wrap my head around the sheer scope of my abilities. "I can create a world, a universe, a reality. But where do I even start?"
I thought about creating a world teeming with life, but I had no idea how to go about it. I asked the system for guidance, but there was no response.
"Damn system," I muttered, frustrated. "No information, no guidance. I'm on my own here."
But then, after a minute of complaining, a system notification appeared.
"Ding, host," the system said. "You can create anything you want and any life form you desire, based on your imagination. It can have sentient life, but it needs to evolve over thousands of years. Alternatively, you can make it more intelligent from the start, but that's not advisable, as it would be meaningless if it became smart instantly. That's not how civilization starts."
I stared at the notification, my mind reeling with the implications. "Is it just like that?" I wondered. "Can I really create anything I want?"
I decided to test my powers. I imagined a large, white landmass floating in space, and suddenly it appeared before me. I added a house, a chair, and a massive, holographic screen that stretched over four meters wide and tall.
As I connected my mind to the screen, the system notified me of a successful connection. I dubbed the screen "Oasis."
Next, I turned my attention to the planet. I wanted to create a world similar to Earth, with oceans, plants, and trees. But I didn't want to simply create life; I wanted to see how the planet would evolve on its own.
I added oxygen and carbon dioxide to the atmosphere, created vast oceans, and seeded the planet with the building blocks of life. Then, I used my powers to fast-forward time, accelerating the planet's evolution by a factor of 1,000.
As the planet evolved, I watched in awe, observing the emergence of bacteria, archaea, and other microorganisms. But I didn't want any sentient lifeforms to emerge, so I used my powers to eliminate any lifeforms that would eventually give rise to intelligent beings.
"Eliminate any lifeforms that will eventually evolve into sentient beings," I said, focusing my energy.
The system notified me that the elimination process was complete. I continued to observe the planet's evolution, watching as plants and trees emerged, but no intelligent lifeforms.
I dubbed the planet "Advent" and the star "Turre." As I continued to observe the planet's evolution, I realized that I had stumbled upon something incredible – a chance to witness the birth of a new world, and to shape its destiny.
But for now, I was content to simply observe, to learn, and to marvel at the beauty of creation.
"I'll create a living place first," I said to myself, thinking aloud. "And then, I'll see what happens next."