[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-wasteland-s-only-king":3,"chapter-wasteland-s-only-king-wasteland-s-only-king-chapter-110":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Wasteland's Only King",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1594992,2061,"Chapter 110 - 99: Refuge City Traits? Dawn·Sky City!","wasteland-s-only-king-chapter-110",110,"\u003Cp>Time flies by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another day passes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dawn City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buzz——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Space fluctuations spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Jin sits firmly upon the City Lord’s throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neil, Yin Yao, Naiya, Chen Gang and the others stand with their heads bowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three teams have completed their respective missions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neil and Yin Yao conquered Cooper City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naiya led the team to take Red Leaf City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Gang, with a hundred thousand subordinates, collected all the crystal resources from the surrounding area and finished inventorying them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mutated Beast Meat was simply too abundant and scattered over a wide area, and far from Dawn City, so Yu Jin handled it personally, using ’Space Folding Lv1’ to collect the meat and teleport it to Dawn City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before this—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Jin had already travelled east alone, conquering seven Refuge Cities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven Refuge Cities, but it’s certainly not Yu Jin’s limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t take more because the Wasteland game notified him—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Level 0 Sanctuary Cities can have a maximum of ten subordinate cities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he wants more, he must first upgrade the Sanctuary City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To promote Dawn City from Level 0 to Level 1, only three subordinate cities are required.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are also requirements for the number of Evolvers and subordinates—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subordinates: 200,000\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evolvers: 2,000 (at least three Tier Four)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wasteland game has a more detailed hierarchy for subordinates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Direct subordinates, i.e., the 150,000 citizens of Dawn City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Branch subordinates are citizens in subordinate cities like White Rock City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The good news is—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The subordinate count required for Sanctuary City promotion isn’t limited to direct subordinates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This massively facilitates Dawn City’s expansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, after conquering new subordinate cities, Yu Jin would have to figure out how to bring 50,000 citizens from the wasteland or other cities into Dawn City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This would seriously impede Dawn City’s promotion speed, especially since the ’Coordinate Imprint’ ability cannot yet be used as a ’Space Teleportation Array.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Naiya said...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Promoting a Sanctuary City takes some time, during which the city closes itself off and cannot be entered or exited.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We need to distribute the crystals and Mutated Beast Meat ahead of promotion, so the subordinates can use the downtime to digest and strengthen themselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the plan made, Yu Jin didn’t delay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved his hand and issued tasks—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Gang, Wang Yunpeng, and others are responsible for counting and distributing the crystals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Yao, Neil, and their teams are responsible for handing out Mutated Beast Meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Pan’Er leads another team outside Dawn City, handling entrance registration and checks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this expedition, many subordinate cities and refugees from the wasteland now know about Dawn City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the past day,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Refugees have been trickling in, applying to join Dawn City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most are players from Blue Star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Jin welcomes compatriots warmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though it’s not a rigid requirement for promotion, as Dawn City grows, it will surely need more direct citizens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The city expands a hundredfold, but still has only ten-odd thousand people; that would be much too desolate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>City Lord’s Mansion, Core Area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Jin sits atop the Super-Luxury Ten-Meter Bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naiya sits cross-legged behind him, massaging his shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Naiya.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve been doing well these past couple days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Jin says as he reviews the ’Resource Mall’ light-screen projection hovering in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Honored Lord City Lord——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Serving you is Naiya’s privilege.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naiya behaves very obediently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Jin chuckles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s heard—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This little loli smashed the Red Leaf City Lord’s head clean off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And not just the Lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to some Evolvers under him...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they arrived at the City Lord’s Mansion, the ground was littered with heads—over 200 in total—a brutally bloody scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naiya is not at all as weak and docile as she appears in front of Yu Jin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tier Eight Naya City Lord, leader of Moore Star civilization, only ruthless types can sit in that seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me about Sanctuary City promotion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once the crystals are distributed, I’ll initiate the promotion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Jin turns to look at Naiya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The upgrading of Dawn City is very important to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, he can break through to Tier Ten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, he can test the ’Coordinate Imprint’ ability—see if, with Level 1 Sanctuary City rules weakened, he can return to Blue Star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Third, Dawn City’s promotion will improve the Points Mall, and above all, Yu Jin wants to unlock ’Tier Two Ability One-Click Max Level.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Honored Lord City Lord——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with Yu Jin’s inquiry, Naiya is clearly prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She explains while continuing to massage him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hands never pause, her technique even more skilled than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sanctuary Cities are ranked from Level 0-9, same as Evolver Tiers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The higher the level, the larger its scale, the stronger its traits, and the greater the number of subordinates and subordinate cities it can protect and host.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Jin sharply catches the key point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Traits?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sanctuary City traits?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t heard this term before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Sanctuary Cities have traits.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And these traits are determined at the first promotion, and cannot be changed afterward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naiya’s tone takes on rare seriousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For example?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Jin raises an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For example, Naiya...there’s a Sanctuary City I know of.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It has two traits: Concealment and Proliferation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Jin becomes even more interested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Explain in detail.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naiya nods, her twin-tails swaying gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Concealment trait, as the name implies, gives the city extreme stealth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At its peak, it enables—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A massive city stands right before you, but you cannot see nor perceive it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Entry and exit also require explicit permission.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Otherwise, even knowing it’s right there, you can’t enter or attack it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naiya explains in depth and vividly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Jin blinks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This loli’s talking about her own Level 8 Naya City, isn’t she?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And? What about Proliferation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Jin presses on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Proliferation... is a rare trait; few city lords choose it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The city I know only chose Proliferation when it upgraded to Level 8, selecting its second trait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The effect of this trait is—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Within the Sanctuary City, proliferation is possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last sentence—just eight words—makes Yu Jin narrow his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Normally, you can’t proliferate in the Wasteland World?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Jin asks, but his tone already carries certainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naiya nods and adds:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"On the Wasteland, mating is possible, but you cannot reproduce.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For civilization, this is a disaster more invisible and lethal than mutant beasts and infected bodies outside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even though Evolvers live up to 100-200 years, without proliferation, population and civilization cannot continue—ultimately, they’re annihilated, fading into history...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naiya’s voice carries a hint of heaviness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her choice of this ’trait’ was largely because of the man in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Prophecy told her to wait on A3 Planet for centuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But hundreds of years—most Moore Star People could not wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, she picked Proliferation as a trait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Level 8 Sanctuary City’s Proliferation trait is still weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naya City’s birth rate remains abysmally low...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing Naiya’s description, Yu Jin falls into deep thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He starts pondering a question—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One that arose long ago, but never got an answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wasteland game—where did it originate, and why does it exist?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combine the facts: half of humanity transported, Oumuamua pollution, inability to proliferate in the wasteland...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Jin speculates that Wasteland acts as a ’civilization sieve.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did Oumuamua bring the Wasteland, or did Wasteland create Oumuamua?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Jin furrows his brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passes ever so slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half a day slips by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Jin receives Neil’s message—crystals and Mutated Beast Meat have been distributed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Time to promote!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Jin shakes his head, setting aside all his theories on ’Wasteland’ for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go for it, Honored Lord City Lord!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naiya pumps her tiny fists, cheering him on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first trait for a Sanctuary City is random.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can’t pick anything you want; the Wasteland game randomly provides several traits to choose from.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True freedom to select traits comes only when the city reaches Level 8 and selects its second trait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hoo—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Jin exhales deeply, gets up from the bed, and walks to the ’Core Core.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reaches out and presses the button.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Beep beep——!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Identity Verification Successful!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Welcome, Honored Dawn City Lord, Yu Jin!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Detected: Dawn City has met all promotion requirements. Choose your first trait and proceed with promotion?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cold mechanical prompt echoes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Jin doesn’t hesitate: \"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he finishes speaking,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A translucent light-screen projection appears in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Now randomly selecting Sanctuary City traits for you...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Selection successful!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You may choose one of the following five traits as Dawn City’s first trait!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Notice——]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Once a trait is chosen, it cannot be changed. Please choose wisely!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Jin instinctively holds his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Full of anticipation, yet a bit nervous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the big bed—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naiya’s crystal-clear eyes are locked on the light-screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Available traits to choose from——]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[1. Proliferation]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect: Within the Sanctuary City, proliferation is possible.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[2. Purification]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect: Within the Sanctuary City, decreases subordinate pollution accumulation speed]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[3. Amplification]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect: Increase crystal absorption efficiency in city, lower attribute awakening threshold]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[4. Teleportation]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect: Establish short-range space teleportation channels between subordinate cities]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[5. Sky]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect: The city can float; consume huge energy to move]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiss——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Jin hasn’t finished reading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naiya is already drawing sharp breaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Moore Star loli rarely does that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, she just can’t help it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You, you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait! How did it come to this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naiya, for a moment, even forgets Yu Jin’s title.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a former Tier Eight City Lord, Naiya knows many traits, and which ones are extremely rare and powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four strongest traits she knows—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’re all here!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last ’Sky’ trait, she’s never even heard about in 150 years...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Jin turns to Naiya, surprised at her reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thinks—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for the last ’Sky,’ the first few traits all seem pretty ordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Proliferation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Useful, but not for himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Purification?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Useful, but he already has Purifying Light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amplification?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Useful, but Yu Jin doesn’t care about crystal absorption efficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teleportation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Useful, but once Dawn City hits Level 6, Yu Jin can max out his Tier Six ’Coordinate Imprint’ ability, which might be as good as this trait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the last ’Sky’ trait holds Yu Jin’s gaze for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sky City?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks damn cool...\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1714,"2026-06-06T09:25:00.978Z",1,"novelbin.me","eee681689ddd990a3eaf73ad9db68b591419fc9818092462498506ed1bbc1dfb","wasteland-s-only-king-chapter-111","wasteland-s-only-king-chapter-109",370,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwasteland-s-only-king-cover.jpg"]