[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-wasteland-s-only-king":3,"chapter-wasteland-s-only-king-wasteland-s-only-king-chapter-7":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},1594789,2061,"Chapter 7: Warning","wasteland-s-only-king-chapter-7",7,"\u003Cp>Room 615.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sudden arrival of the man in military uniform stirred up quite a commotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But once the man left and the dorm door shut, the curious onlookers had no choice but to disperse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside Room 615.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light, Old Cui, Brother Gang, Yu Fei—the four of them sit in a circle with their chairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the middle is a square box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The box has already been opened by Light, revealing a gray-blue helmet with a somewhat sci-fi appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re saying this helmet is worth hundreds of thousands?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brother Gang stared at the helmet for a long time, half-convinced, looking at Old Cui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Cui said nothing. From the moment he recognized the helmet, his face has been flushed with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Fei, who’s more quiet, just observed the helmet carefully, as if searching for something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since the helmet belongs to Light, unless he speaks up, no one dares to touch it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know how to use this helmet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does it need to connect to some network cable or something?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light pondered for a moment and looked at Old Cui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No network cable needed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just wear it and you can log into Wasteland!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Cui’s livestream watch-time clearly paid off—he hit the nail on the head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light nodded, but didn’t rush to put on the helmet and log into that so-called Wasteland game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, he’s starting to feel something’s off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the officer’s visit wasn’t because he became ’Nanny Superhero’, but...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This thing is worth hundreds of thousands—how can they just give it away?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the officer, it was arranged ’by the higher-ups’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not hard to guess who ’the higher-ups’ are.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most likely, it’s Senior Sister Yin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why would she randomly gift such an expensive gaming helmet?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this Wasteland really as realistic as Old Cui described?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that the system he just bound is somehow connected to this game?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All these questions lingered in Light’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bzzz—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Light’s phone on the table started vibrating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He checked—it was a friend request from ’Yin Yao’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he accepted, Senior Sister Yin sent a message——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Did the helmet arrive?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light thought for a moment and replied——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Got it.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Why are you giving this to me?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chat fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A new message finally popped up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[This game’s pretty fun, but I can’t clear the levels solo.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I was thinking of inviting you to join. If we team up, maybe it’ll be easier to pass.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[As for the helmet’s price, don’t worry about it. That money doesn’t matter.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light put his phone down without replying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A lot has happened today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>System, Yin Yao, gaming helmet...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All this, for some reason, made Light feel like a storm was brewing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thinking it through, Light decided to try the helmet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Old Cui’s guidance, Light put on the helmet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just double-checked, the helmet already activated the game code.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So all you need to do is put it on, create your character, and enter the game!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Cui’s words were still ringing in his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as soon as Light wore the helmet, everything went dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crisp mechanical sound made Light jolt awake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Do you want to log into Wasteland World and start doomsday survival from scratch?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dialog box popped up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below that, two options appeared——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Yes] [No].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light was just about to point his thoughts toward [Yes].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But right then, another line of text flashed on the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This line...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the system!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Conflict program detected. Please immediately cease contact with the conflicting program!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right after that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Transparent panels popped up with flashing red exclamation marks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Warning, warning!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Please stop contact immediately!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[This program conflicts with the system program!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Forcing binding may risk system errors!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Yu?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you don’t use the helmet, can you lend it to me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Cui stared in shock at the gray helmet Light just took off and handed to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light nodded and, after thinking, added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not really into games.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Easily get 3D motion sickness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You play first. If Yin Yao needs me to return it, just give it back then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he finished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pfft——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dad!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The huge surprise overwhelmed Old Cui so much, he actually gave Light the ultimate brotherly salute—calling him dad!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hiss——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light sucked in a breath and quickly helped Old Cui up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brother Gang and Yu Fei’s gazes at Light changed again and again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a strange respect in their looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them, including Old Cui, figured Light realized how much Old Cui wanted to play, so he gave up and lent it to him first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little did they know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light only gave it up because the system warned him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m heading out for a bit, might come back late. Don’t lock the door.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light shoved the helmet into Old Cui’s hands, stood up, and turned to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once finished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Cui patted his chest and replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry, Old Yu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll guard the place tonight, no matter when you get back, even if you don’t, I’ll stay all night!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light walked out of the dorm building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night was getting deeper and the evening breeze finally lost some of its heat, becoming cooler.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light kept his head down, walking along Jiangcheng University’s tree-lined avenue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, he had no real plans—just wanted to clear his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That Wasteland game is not simple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Light’s first conclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it triggered a warning from his system, it’s definitely not a normal game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it actually be like those web novels, where the game invades reality, or the Fourth Calamity?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light let his mind run wild, boldly imagining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no way to check those ideas for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second conclusion——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can’t play Wasteland.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since, for Light, the system is pretty good as is; the bugs work great, and he can easily farm it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the program gets messed up, who knows what’ll happen—if he ends up crossing over to Wasteland World, that’d be really f’ed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So what’s the most important thing I need to do now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light stopped and asked himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He came to a conclusion——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Farm the system, rack up Wasteland Points!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Superman, Superman, and more Superman!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking about it like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light suddenly felt clear-headed, and all the messy thoughts and worries disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overthinking only breeds trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take action, and there’s nothing to fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Woof!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Woof woof!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a distance came a series of dog barks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked toward the sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the end of the avenue, a small black mutt was staring right at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its eyes glowed green in the night...\u003C\u002Fp>",1135,"2026-06-06T09:25:00.699Z",1,"novelbin.me","2598bcb964394e54cbeb1bae6d6cef22eb780b39d84bd5f18f72b13cf6a64969","wasteland-s-only-king-chapter-8","wasteland-s-only-king-chapter-6",370,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwasteland-s-only-king-cover.jpg"]