The system prompt asked, "Would you like to use the City-Building Order to construct a city?"

Waldo decisively nodded.

"Yes!"

[Using City-Building Order]

[City construction in progress]

[Please wait patiently]

The system’s prompts appeared one by one in Waldo’s mind.

At the same time, on the snow-covered ground below, a dense fog began to spread at some point. It quickly engulfed a vast area of the snowfield. From within the thick fog came the sound of tinkling.

This sound persisted for about twenty minutes.

Then the sound gradually subsided.

Immediately afterward, there were clanging and clinking sounds, which continued for a while.

Various sounds followed one after another.

The heavy snow was falling, time passed, and the thick fog lasted for most of the day. Finally, in the afternoon, around three o’clock, the fog began to dissipate.

Not long after, it completely dispersed.

Before Waldo and all the survivors of the Dawn, a colossal city appeared. The city had a towering black wall, over thirty to forty meters high.

It was magnificent and stood resolute, giving an impression of being indestructible. Even with numerous snow beast attacks, it was impossible to break through this impregnable wall!

The city was finally built!

Waldo finally breathed a sigh of relief and a smile appeared on his face.

At the same time the city was being constructed, a massive map appeared in Waldo’s mind. It was the blueprint of this city. Alongside the blueprint came a batch of information about the city.

[Name: Untitled]

[Residential Houses: 15,000]

[Other Facilities: Lord’s Manor, Training Ground, Arsenal]

"Wow, this is our city? Haha, great! We finally have a place to live!"

"These days have been so tough; we didn’t even have a place to keep warm! Thankfully, from now on, everything is over, and everything will get better!"

"What a majestic city, what a spectacular city wall! It gives such a sense of security! Once we move in, it will be absolutely safe. Cold and low temperatures, snow beasts, nothing can threaten us!"

"Indeed! Our city is the largest and strongest in the world, without a doubt!"

"That’s right!"

The survivors of the Dawn burst into hearty laughter, overjoyed beyond measure.

Soon, under the coordinated arrangements of Silva and Calvert, everyone moved into the newly built city.

Although the city had just been constructed, the facilities within the houses were already complete. Moreover, the houses were generally warm and very suitable for habitation. Moving in at this point posed no issues.

As all the survivors settled into their respective houses, Waldo, Alanna, and Helen came to a grand building.

On the city’s map, this building was referred to as the Lord’s Manor. There was no doubt that this was the core of the entire city!

The Lord’s Manor towered over thirty meters high and covered an area of thirty thousand square meters, equipped with various facilities.

Soon, the three of them arrived at the most luxurious room.

From then on, everyone had settled down.

Days passed, and everyone followed their routines, living their lives in their own ways. The city’s recreational facilities started functioning, and major factories were set in motion.

Additionally, Waldo officially named the city Dawn City.

Although Dawn City currently housed only a few thousand people, making it relatively quiet, Waldo believed that as time went on, more and more people would come to Dawn City, gradually bringing prosperity to it.

To maintain order in Dawn City, Waldo exerted his powers once again, creating five hundred combat robots to serve as the maintainers of Dawn City’s order. At the same time, he recruited five hundred city guards, with a considerable portion being former members of the Dawn Guard.

Now, everything was prepared. They had plenty of vacant houses and a wide range of facilities, making Dawn City the most comprehensive city.

"The only drawback is that there are too few people," Helen remarked, looking at the bustling Dawn City.

Waldo nodded.

Indeed, everything was fine in Dawn City, except for the shortage of people.

"Absolutely. We should figure out ways to attract more people. With more people, we can generate various forms of taxation!"

Compared to before, the difficulty of gaining experience points had increased. Moreover, as their levels rose, the required experience points also increased. Therefore, taxation was the best way to gain experience points.

Afterward, Waldo posted the news of the completion of Dawn City on the public channel.

Soon, it attracted the attention of many people.

Half a month later, a group of survivors appeared outside Dawn City.

This group was a small alliance in the Oceanic Era.

Comprising three Noah’s Arks, their total number was around 15,000.

After entering the Ice Age, the ships had lost their function. Among all of them, including the three main controllers, their strength was quite limited, and no one was in the top hundred of the global power rankings. Even the most powerful alliance leader, Duncan, was ranked 331st.

Without entering the top hundred in the rankings and lacking a city construction token, the 15,000 of them could only reluctantly stay inside the Noah’s Arks.

As the temperature continued to drop, cold-resistant supplies were also quite scarce. Not long ago, there were cases of people freezing to death.

At that time, everyone in the alliance was in a state of panic.

It was at this moment that they suddenly discovered that Dawn City, constructed by Waldo, was not far from their location.

So, the three main controllers exchanged opinions and decided to go to Dawn City to seek refuge.

"People say Waldo is a ruthless villain who kills without blinking, often indiscriminately and with a narrow mind. Will he accept us?" someone in the group expressed concern.

They had encountered numerous difficulties on their way here.

Due to the cold and snow beast attacks, in the five days of the journey, at least three hundred people had died.

If Waldo didn’t accept them, they would truly be in despair.

"No, don’t worry. Waldo is terrifying, but he can be trusted to some extent. After all, some people who know Waldo have said that he values promises and is more reliable than most people!"

"That’s right, and Waldo even said on the public channel that he welcomes everyone to come to Dawn City. He won’t reject our joining!"

The crowd chattered.

As they spoke, they could already see the distant grand and magnificent city.

A majestic momentum emanated from the city, impacting the minds of everyone.

In an instant, everyone was struck with awe.

In that instant, what lay before them seemed not to be a city but a colossal ancient beast!

"Oh my god, is this Dawn City? I can’t explain it, but it doesn’t feel like a city to me. It feels more like a colossal beast in slumber. When it awakens, it will bring about a world-ending calamity."

"It’s so majestic, the impact is incredibly strong! I’ve seen pictures and even videos of other cities before, but compared to the city in front of us, the difference is staggering!"

"Of course, just look at who owns this city! Ranked first in the global power rankings! The most powerful one!"

The incoming survivors to Dawn City couldn’t help but exclaim in awe.

At the same time, Waldo received the relevant information.

"They are the Sky Alliance? And the leader is Duncan?"

Calvert nodded, saying, "Yes, they’re just a small alliance and not very well-known. Their leader, Duncan, is the most powerful, but he doesn’t have the qualifications to establish a city. That’s why they’ve come seeking our help."

"They have a total of nearly 15,000 people, a considerable number, much more than our Dawn. They would greatly assist our development."

"However," Calvert hesitated as he spoke.

Waldo signaled him to continue.

"Just say what you have to say, no need to beat around the bush."

At these words, Calvert nodded in reassurance, voicing his concern. "Waldo, I do have some concerns. After all, the number of people from the Sky Alliance far exceeds our own, almost three to four times more. If we let them in, at that point, is Dawn City really ours, or does it belong to the Sky Alliance?"

Calvert’s concern was not without reason.

It was indeed a very realistic issue.

If everyone from the Sky Alliance entered Dawn City, they would inevitably occupy most of the city’s resources and have a significantly larger say.

This would be acceptable if they were from different factions.

The key issue was that they all hailed from the Sky Alliance.

The previous leader and controllers of the Sky Alliance had significant influence.

In reality, this would be very detrimental to Dawn City’s development.

Waldo thought for a moment, unsure of the best solution.

In the end, he said, "Let’s allow them in first, and don’t worry about the rest. With me here, they won’t dare to act out. Even if they have ulterior motives, I can use strong measures to suppress them at the first sign of trouble."

However, there should be some restrictions on them.

"How about this, segregate all the members of the Sky Alliance and assign our people for management. As for their previous leader and controllers, treat them equally!"

Upon hearing this, Calvert nodded.

"Alright!"

Soon, under Calvert’s arrangement, the soldiers of Dawn City organized the survivors from the Sky Alliance into formations.

Each unit consisted of one hundred people.

In total, there were one hundred and forty-seven units.

Each unit had a manager, selected from the survivors of Dawn who had performed well.

Calvert announced loudly, "Dawn City is willing to assist all survivors who come to Dawn City! However, for better management, we will disperse all of you and manage you separately."

"We hope everyone cooperates."

"For every one hundred people, there will be one administrator, and you must obey their commands unconditionally!"

"Additionally, you must sign in and report daily!"