Su Wan flipped her wrist, and the dark silver ring appeared in her palm, glinting faintly under the light.
Han Meng and the other two's eyes widened simultaneously.
“You've certainly gone to a lot of trouble, chasing it all the way from Glory City.”
Su Wan closed her fingers, returning the ring to her system space.
When she opened her hand again, three pitch-black metal rings appeared out of thin air.
Watching Su Wan's magic-like actions, Han Meng instantly realized that she actually possessed a Space Treasure!
“Since you were already discussing how to kill me, I don't need to be polite either.”
She walked over to Han Meng and snapped one of the rings around his neck.
Under the rules of Terminal Station, the three of them had no room to resist.
Click—
Once the three Slavery Collars were fastened, the invisible restraint on their bodies was released.
They slowly stood up. The struggle and fear in their eyes had completely vanished, replaced by nothing but pure, absolute loyalty.
“Master,” the three of them said in unison, bowing their heads.
Su Wan nodded and sat down in her chair, asking casually, “Tell me, what is the origin of this ring?”
Han Meng took a step forward, his voice steady.
“Master, this ring is actually a ‘key.’”
Su Wan raised her eyebrows slightly. “A key?”
“Yes,” Han Meng nodded. “This ring can open the core area of a large Old Era ruin deep within the Non-Safe Zone outside of Glory City.”
“That ruin belonged to a top-tier research institution from the Old Era. It's said to contain top-tier energy technology data from that time, along with a considerable amount of intact equipment.”
“If the Azure Blade Gang can obtain those things, our overall strength will directly rise to a new level, leaping from a B Rank faction to an A-class one.”
Su Wan listened quietly, her fingers tapping twice on the armrest.
“Tell me about the situation in Glory City...”
“Yes,” Han Meng replied.
“Glory City's scale and strength far exceed Panshi City's. There are three major factions in the city. The Azure Blade Gang is one of them, and the other two are the City Lord's Mansion and the Glory Chamber of Commerce.”
“The three factions keep each other in check, maintaining a delicate balance.”
Su Wan fell silent for a moment before speaking slowly. “Are you clear on the location of that ruin?”
Han Meng nodded. “Yes. Having tracked that Rot-Walker for a month, we have repeatedly studied its movement routes.”
“However, there is an extremely powerful defensive force inside the ruin, which is why we couldn't get close to the core area.”
Su Wan nodded, thinking to herself that she could go check out this ruin once she activated the key.
Since Han Meng and the other two were now her own people, Su Wan no longer needed to guard against them.
Settling into her chair, she tapped her fingers twice on the armrest, looked at the three of them, and said:
“I have an idea...”
“What do you think about opening a dedicated resting place at Terminal Station to receive traveling Ability Users?”
Han Meng stepped forward, thought seriously for a moment, and cupped his hands.
“Master, this plan is feasible.”
“There is no shortage of Ability Users, merchant caravans, and mercenaries traveling between Glory City and Tianshu City, but there are very few places along the way that can provide a decent rest.”
“With the conditions at Terminal Station, as long as the word gets out, we won't have to worry about a lack of visitors.”
Liu Ying nodded in agreement. “And those who stay will naturally spread the word for Terminal Station. Before long, all the high-rank Ability Users in Sector C will know there is a great place to stay here.”
Bai Shumo spoke in his usual unhurried manner.
“After we return, we can promote it within the Azure Blade Gang first. The brothers in the gang travel back and forth frequently every month. As long as they stay here once, they will naturally spread its good reputation.”
Su Wan nodded with satisfaction. “Then it's settled.”
“Rest up for now. Once the Death Tide passes, I'll still need your help with some matters.”
The three bowed in acknowledgment, and Su Wan turned and left the room.
Returning to Room 102, Su Wan sat by the bed and immersed her consciousness into the system panel.
“System, report the current Main Quest progress and Points status.”
【Calculating... Calculation complete.】
【Main Quest: Rise of the Shelter - Final Chapter】
【Current Progress: 5,318/10,000.】
【Time Remaining: 75 days, 7 hours.】
There had been no population increase during the Cold Wave. The extra hundred or so tenants were all members of the City Defense Force who did not want to return.
【Current Points Balance: 2,864,300 (Points are being updated in real-time).】
Having not paid attention for a while, she was surprised to see her Points had grown to such a massive amount.
During this period, the daily Points flow from the tenants' rent, convenience store profits, medical station income, and other channels had been very impressive. It had already cleared the debt she incurred from her previous expansions, leaving her with a surplus.
Without hesitating further, Su Wan directly opened the 【Infrastructure Expansion】 interface. Her gaze swept rapidly across the construction options, finally landing on a brand-new entry.
This option had appeared after she unlocked the “Large Building Cluster Planning Authority,” specifically used for constructing functional commercial buildings.
【Option: Standard Station Inn】
【Description: A comprehensive building designed specifically to receive visitors. It integrates lodging, dining, and basic trading. Equipped with a complete security system and an independent energy supply module, it can seamlessly interface with the main building's management system.】
【Building Specifications: Nine floors, twenty guest rooms per floor, totaling 180 rooms.】
【First Floor: Lobby, front desk, small dining hall, lounge area, basic trading counter.】
【Second to Seventh Floors: Standard guest rooms (approximately twenty-five square meters each, including a private bathroom, basic furniture, lighting system, and temperature control system).】
【Eighth to Ninth Floors: Luxury suites (six rooms, approximately two hundred square meters each, including a private living area, bedroom, and bathroom).】
【Supporting Facilities: Independent heating system, emergency lighting, full security monitoring coverage, and access control system.】
【Personnel Required for Operation: Six front desk receptionists, ten housekeepers, ten dining staff, and ten security personnel (some positions can be concurrently held by butler robots).】
【Points Consumed for Construction: 800,000.】
【Construction Time: 5 minutes.】
Su Wan did not hesitate. “Construct one Standard Station Inn on the empty ground on the south side of Terminal Station.”
【Command Confirmed.】
【Construction Initiated...】
【Adopting “Rule-Overlay Silent Construction” mode.】
【Estimated Time: 5 minutes.】
Five minutes later, a brand-new six-story building rose from the empty ground on the south side of Terminal Station.
It had light gray exterior walls, neat windows, and a silver-white plaque embedded above the porch, carved with four neat characters.
“Terminal Station Inn.”
Su Wan then exchanged four Butler-C type robots from the System Mall, specifically to handle the operations and management of the inn.
As for the front desk reception, room service, dining management, and security patrols, she would select suitable candidates from the tenants of Terminal Station.
This could also be considered providing jobs for the tenants.
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