"City Expansion Token? And what is this, a city wall blueprint?"

Waldo looked at the system’s rewards, slightly puzzled.

He knew what a City Expansion Token was, of course. It was used to expand the city, strengthen its defenses, and enhance various aspects of the city.

However, he was unsure about the city wall construction blueprint.

Was it for building a city wall?

But what use did it have for Dawn City? It wasn’t useful now, but perhaps it could be in the future. Moreover, constructing a city wall outside of Dawn City would make it even more formidable. The area within the entire city wall could be considered Dawn City’s outer city territory.

Wouldn’t this greatly expand Dawn City’s boundaries?

Thinking about it this way, it seemed like a good thing!

Waldo pondered.

The things rewarded by the system definitely had their uses.

Waldo considered whether to use these two tokens now.

At the moment, it wasn’t necessary.

Within Dawn City, there were only a little over forty thousand people.

And in reality, the ideal population for Dawn City should be around eighty thousand.

The maximum sustainable population could reach one hundred and forty thousand.

Clearly, Dawn City’s population was currently on the lower side, and expanding was not necessary.

Further expansion would be somewhat wasteful.

No, Dawn City needed more people if it wanted to develop. Otherwise, it wouldn’t live up to the title of the world’s number one giant city.

Waldo thought to himself.

On this day, he gathered Calvert, Silva, and other high-ranking members of Dawn City to discuss the issue of expanding Dawn City and its most serious current problem—its small population.

In the end, they unanimously decided to significantly increase the influx of external populations.

"This is indeed a significant problem. After all, we are a bit short on people. It’s suitable for some smaller cities, but being the first city, our population is somewhat inadequate. Increasing our population is imperative."

Many expressed their agreement.

Soon, they began discussing how many people to bring in.

"I believe, given Dawn City’s reputation and the influence of the Lord, as long as the Lord calls for it, many people will be willing to come. Additionally, many original city lords have died, and numerous cities are in a state of unrest. At this time, there will definitely be many survivors wanting to escape their original places. Dawn City will undoubtedly be their first choice. As long as we provide snow vehicles to help them relocate and address some of their concerns, they will definitely come to Dawn City!"

"I think that’s feasible. But how many people should we aim for?"

"Eighty thousand? If we have too many, I’m afraid the same thing might happen as before."

"What are you afraid of? The Lord’s strength is here, and no one dares to rebel! Do you think anyone is foolish enough to oppose the Lord?"

During the heated discussion, Waldo thought for a moment and made a decision.

"As for how many people to bring in, I believe we need at least two hundred thousand people. As for the worries and concerns, there’s really no need. Do you all still think they can threaten me?"

Waldo gave a cold sneer.

Everyone nodded in agreement, deeply convinced.

Soon, Waldo left without getting further involved in their discussion.

The others stayed behind to continue discussing the specifics of the implementation. They needed to figure out how to attract other survivors, as well as how to handle, settle, and manage them in the end.

In no time, the survivors of Dawn City received a notification.

"Attention, all survivors of Dawn City! Dawn City will be undergoing an upgrade shortly. Please do not panic and stay at home. Do not go anywhere. Just wait for a while."

For a moment, the survivors of Dawn City were taken aback.

"What? Dawn City is expanding? No way! Aren’t we the largest city in the world? Why do we need to expand?"

"Yeah, we already have a small population, and living in this city gives a somewhat deserted feeling. Many places are devoid of activity. Now we have to rebuild?"

"Well, I feel like it’s somewhat wasteful."

"But this is also thanks to Lord Waldo. Maybe the Lord just wants to expand the city for a simple reason, or maybe there’s some other plan or strategy. We shouldn’t speculate blindly."

People discussed animatedly.

At the same time, Waldo ascended to the sky, overlooking the entire Dawn City.

It was already night.

It had been a clear day, and the night sky was adorned with countless stars, bright and dazzling.

Using the City Expansion Token!

As Waldo had a thought.

Immediately, the entire towering and massive city was shrouded and covered by countless mists that emerged out of thin air.

In the end, there was only a hazy expanse.

Even Waldo himself couldn’t see much.

There was only a vague mist.

Within the mist, occasional clinking sounds, the sound of gravel rolling on the road, and various machine sounds typically heard only at construction sites could be heard.

It was as if, within the hazy mist, there was a workforce of tens of thousands swiftly constructing the city at an extraordinary pace.

As time passed, it quickly became late at night. Unbeknownst to him, more than four hours had passed.

Gradually, the various construction sounds started to diminish. After a little over an hour, the hazy mist began to disperse, and it was unclear where it had gone.

The entire Dawn City’s new appearance revealed itself to Waldo!

Dawn City had become larger, at least twice its previous size. Moreover, the city walls had been significantly heightened. Now, the city walls stood at an imposing thirty zhang in height.

Anyone who saw the formidable and massive city walls of Dawn City would likely be awed by their strength and solidity.

Waldo was slightly awed when he saw the enormous city walls of Dawn City.

With these walls in place, even if a vast army came, it would be futile! There was no one left in this world who could possibly breach these city walls.

The previous Dawn City had some possibility of being conquered by the Snow Beast King’s forces.

However, the current Dawn City, even if the Snow Beast King were resurrected and led a hundred-thousand-strong army of snow beasts, would only be able to look on helplessly, with no way to breach it. Yes, Dawn City’s thirty-zhang-high city walls were this formidable.

It filled people with dread.

Simultaneously, in Waldo’s mind, a map of Dawn City after its expansion appeared. There were also numerous details about Dawn City:

[Name: Dawn City]

[Lord: Waldo]

[Optimal Residential Population: 180,000]

[Maximum Residential Population: 280,000]

[Arsenal Factories: 8]

And a series of information that began to appear one by one in Waldo’s mind.

In comparison to the past, the current Dawn City had experienced a significant improvement in all aspects, whether it was in terms of size, facilities, or the number of people it could accommodate – almost doubling in all respects!

Great! This is amazing!

Waldo looked at the current situation of Dawn City and couldn’t help but feel excited.

After finishing his work, Waldo didn’t linger in the sky and returned to his room.

Alanna and Helen had been waiting for a long time.

"We weren’t waiting for you. The constant clanging sounds went on for so long that we couldn’t sleep. Who do you think would willingly wait for you?" Alanna said with a playful pout as soon as Waldo entered the room.

Waldo chuckled. "Of course, I know."

At this moment, Helen stifled a laugh.

With Alanna’s strength and the soundproofing of the Lord’s mansion, they could easily block out any external noises. But Alanna chose not to do so. Clearly, she was fibbing.

Helen glanced at Alanna, a playful sparkle in her eyes. Then, she smiled and asked, "Has the city upgrade been completed? It seems like it should be almost done by now."

Waldo nodded. "Indeed, the expansion of Dawn City has been completed, and it was quite extensive this time."

He then proceeded to inform Alanna and Helen about the various new statistics and features of Dawn City.

Hearing this, the two women were slightly astonished.

"So many new facilities have been added? Wow, the area and the number of residents have increased significantly, almost several times over! With this, we’ll need even more people," Helen exclaimed.

Waldo nodded and said, "I’ve decided to accommodate two hundred thousand people. The more people we have, the more vibrant Dawn City will become. Otherwise, with too few people, it feels lifeless."

Both women nodded in agreement.

Soon, their conversation concluded, and they had an intimate night once again.

The next day was also sunny, with no snowfall.

In this era, such weather was indeed rare.

After days of incessant snow, seeing the sun was a rare occurrence.

This time, perhaps to celebrate the expansion of Dawn City or Waldo reaching level one hundred, the weather had been clear for several consecutive days.

On this day, many people walked out of their rooms.

The first thing they saw was the towering, massive city wall in the distance.

The city wall stood grand and tall, greatly impressing everyone who laid eyes on it.

Meanwhile, on the global public channel:

The official account of Dawn City posted a highly impactful message.

"Just last night, Dawn City underwent an expansion and can now accommodate three hundred thousand survivors. We warmly welcome any survivors who wish to come and reside in Dawn City. Here in Dawn City, we have the most comprehensive infrastructure and the strongest defensive walls. Our Lord is the world’s mightiest. Whether it’s for safety or advancement, you are welcome in Dawn City. We will provide assistance to any survivors who wish to come to Dawn City!"

Dawn City’s official account has the largest number of followers globally, reaching millions. The vast majority of survivors follow this account. After all, Dawn City is the world’s foremost city, representing Lord Waldo’s will.

Soon, this message reached most of the survivors. Many people saw the content immediately.