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Chapter 532 - 306: Dawn City Awaiting Revival_2

Chapter 532: Chapter 306: Dawn City Awaiting Revival_2

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On the border of the Lan Ai’er Empire, at the entrance of a certain secret realm, stood two figures, one in grey, the other in black.

Gazing at the strange phenomena on the horizon, the one in grey sighed with a sense of helplessness.

"What’s destined to come will eventually come..."

"Humph, these arrogant descendants of the fools probably don’t realize yet that they have opened Pandora’s Box! The Star Spirit World will once again be reduced to ashes due to their selfishness!" the one in black said indignantly.

As two of the original founders of the Wizard Association, the ones in grey and black certainly understood what these phenomena signified.

This was what their association had been trying to prevent for a thousand years, but it still happened.

History was like a cycle, veering once again towards the worst possible path. In the previous cycle, they had narrowly averted disaster, but were they going to be that lucky this time?

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Mu You wasn’t aware that with the birth of Dawn City, numerous anomalies had just surfaced around the world.

At this moment, he, Lin Xue, and Little Ya had arrived at the only remaining intact building in the city.

Bearing a mighty, gigantic castle in front of them, the standard text inscribed at the top indicated that this was the ’City Lord’s Castle.’

The functionality was as literal as its name: a castle designed specifically for the City Lord.

This would be Mu You’s personal domain in Dawn City in the future, where all the privileges of the City Lord would be realized,

"This castle is so...run-down!" Little Ya remarked, unable to take her eyes off the battered castle in front of them.

"It’s normal. All level 0 structures start off like this..." Mu You replied with a bitter smile.

Despite having won over Sky City, an area known for its vast expanse, the current Dawn City was, no doubt, in ruins.

For now, he was the only official resident in the city, all structures were in disrepair, with not a single building left intact, presenting a scene resembling a post-apocalypse wasteland.

Of course, once there were residents, they could be dispatched to gather construction materials. All the buildings could be rebuilt and upgraded continuously. The higher-level the building, the stronger and more aesthetically pleasing it would be, albeit the materials required would multiply in response.

Therefore, the construction sequence was crucial, with the City Lord’s Castle in front of them being the top priority for upgrade.

This place is not just the City Lord’s dwelling, but also the control center of Sky City. Many commands and decisions were issued from here, making it equivalent to the brain of the city.

Only when the City Lord’s Castle was upgraded would the city’s resident limit increase. With more residents, the progress of obtaining various materials would accelerate, indirectly speeding up the construction of the entire city.

Shaking their heads, the three of them entered the castle.

Inside the castle, a cold wind was blowing, the floor, chandeliers, stairs, all objects were covered in dust, none of the windows were intact, the breeze blowing in through the torn curtains, the sound of howling wind was constant, making it seem like a ghost castle.

The two women, as if they were entering a haunted house, cautiously moved around the castle, peeking into the various rooms.

Mu You did not pay much attention and went to the office desk in the middle of the hall.

As he approached, a virtual book called ’City Lord’s Book’ automatically appeared above the desk. One could examine it on the spot, but it could not be taken away.

The contents of the book were as informative as a manual, detailing the features of the City Lord’s Castle and the various functions of the City Lord’s authority.

First, Mu You browsed through the City Lord’s authority.

[City Lord Authority:

1. The City Lord can, at any time, recruit residents for Dawn City, or expel any resident. Those expelled will immediately be banished from the confines of Sky City.

2. The City Lord has the authority to recruit and dismiss various official positions such as Deputy City Lord, Legion Commander, City Defense Army, etc. Different positions come with different base salaries, which can be earned upon completion of daily tasks.

3. The City Lord has the ability to revise city regulations, exercise law enforcement, etc. Upon constructing the ’Prison’, individuals who violate city laws will be automatically imprisoned and serve varying sentences.

4. The City Lord can unilaterally decide the direction of Sky City and declare war on non-fool forces.

5. Once a month, the City Lord can issue a task to all the city’s residents. The reward is set by the City Lord himself.

6. The City Lord’s term.

The first term of the City Lord lasts one year, and everything you do within Dawn City throughout the year will be recorded by the City Lord’s Book, which will calculate the ’City Lord Evaluation Value’.

If the City Lord Evaluation Value is greater than 80 after one year, the City Lord’s term will automatically be extended for another year.

If the evaluation value is between 0-80, a public referendum will be initiated, with the outcome determining whether the current City Lord continues their term or is replaced.

If the City Lord Evaluation Value drops below 0 during the term, a public referendum will be initiated immediately.

Current Evaluation Value: 30 points.

7, if the City Lord dies while in office, a random Deputy City Lord will assume the role of City Lord.

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The City Lord’s authority is definitely more extensive than what I imagined, with over a hundred different powers, but the important ones are still these few.

Recruiting residents, appointing officials and all those essentials are certainly part of the City Lord’s powers.

Out of the first seven rules, the most exciting one for Mu You is the fifth: the City Lord can assign tasks to all residents!

This is akin to the privileges granted to a game GM. In other words, becoming a City Lord actually elevates his status to a game admin, a step above normal players.

Of course, tasks can’t be assigned arbitrarily. There’s the sixth rule about ’City Lord Evaluation’ as a restriction.

All of the City Lord’s actions within the city will earn an evaluation score. As long as the score is high enough, it’s possible to dismiss the opinions of the citizens and hold the position of City Lord indefinitely. However, once the score drops too low, below zero, a public referendum will be initiated. When a public referendum is initiated under such circumstances, it indicates that the City Lord’s rule has already incurred the wrath of the heavens and the people, essentially marking the end of the City Lord’s reign.

Mu You clicked on the evaluation value, quickly scanning the specific criteria.

The results were as expected.

Randomly killing citizens within the city, expelling official residents without cause, accepting bribes, and exploiting one’s position for personal gain, all such actions will tremendously devalue the evaluation score. Simply put: the authority cannot be abused.

So in a way, becoming a City Lord indeed grants immense power, but it also imposes strong restrictions.

The evaluation value will thoroughly supervise the City Lord’s actions like a controlling spell, to avoid the occurrence of certain extreme events.

"30 points, huh..."

Mu You looked at the ’Current Evaluation Value’ on the page. This should be his initial evaluation, same as everyone else. Now he had to raise it by 50 points within a year in order to automatically renew his term as City Lord.

Taking a deep breath, Mu You continued flipping the pages.

Following the section about the City Lord’s authority, came the most anticipated part: the City Lord’s rewards!

[City Lord Rewards:

1. The City Lord’s level will automatically increase by one based on the current level (invalid after losing the City Lord’s position).

2. Every public official in Sky City, including the City Lord, can receive various rewards of experience, prestige, and lifespan for daily work completion.

The City Lord’s reward is: 5000 experience points daily, 50 years lifespan, 500 Fool Prestige.

The Deputy City Lord’s reward is: 2000 experience points daily, 20 years lifespan, 200 Fool Prestige.

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3. The City Lord can receive one double experience card daily, which will last for one hour once activated. During this time, the experience gained from killing wild monsters will be increased to 100%.

4. The City Lord can receive one Golden Fruit daily, which will immediately restore full action points when consumed.]

There are only four clauses in the City Lord’s rewards, but each one is incredibly handy.

Especially the first one, where the City Lord’s level is directly increased by one.

That is to say, as soon as this authority is activated, his original level 14 will immediately become level 15. He will be able to directly consume the Evolution Potion and advance to the league of Advanced Players.

At the same time, the experience he needs to level up from 15 to 16 will equivalent to the bar from 14 to 15, requiring half as much experience as normal!

This is of great significance. As one’s level increases, this greatly reduces the difficulty of leveling up.

With the addition of the daily reward of 5000 experience points and a daily double experience card, it can be assumed that his leveling speed will dramatically accelerate in future.