Wasteland's Only King

Drake-3 Star System Wasteland Server.

In the Endless Starry Sky of the Cerena Star System Group.

Dawn Fortress, amidst dozens of Super Large Fortresses, advancing deep into the star system group with countless fleets.

In the Starry Sky.

Countless unseen eyes are watching this mighty dragon crossing the river.

“Forward, forward…”

“Just a few more light years forward, and we’ll reach the center of the encirclement. By then, even with great abilities, there will be no escape!”

Commanders of the Serenity Civilization’s interstellar army are closely monitoring the star map for Dawn Fortress’s movements.

A great battle is about to unfold.

But…

What these commanders don’t know is.

Dawn Fortress, which they see as a formidable adversary, is fervently conducting its commander selection.

Dawn Fortress, Inner Circle.

Ye Ye sits at his desk, hands clasped, muttering softly to himself.

He’s praying, praying that this time, in his third assessment, he can successfully pass.

Today marks exactly three days since he participated in the assessment.

Today is also the day for announcing the results of the third assessment and the list of advancements.

“Ah Ye…”

Beside Ye Ye, Laya from Moore Star, also looks tense.

This former City Lord of Laxi City, having shed her identity, looks no different than a neighbor’s little girl.

“Ah Ya, trust me!”

“I’m sure I’ll pass this time!”

Ye Ye hears the call beside him, turns to Laya, speaking with sincerity and determination.

For this assessment…

He’s completed all the written exam questions!

Whether the answers are right is another matter, but he’s filled out every piece of the exam!

As for the simulated combat assessment…

Ye Ye believes he performed well.

Not only did he achieve strategic objectives, but he also learned from failures in past assessments, focusing on reducing the damage ratio in combat.

The reason is…

On the Dawn Fortress’s online forum, he saw the shares of prospective commanders who passed the earlier assessments.

They almost unanimously mentioned the importance of the damage ratio.

After all.

Dawn Fortress is currently not lacking in resources; what it lacks is population.

Though there are over a hundred million subordinates, it seems abundant.

Yet in the Vast Star System Wasteland, the population resources of other High-tier Civilization Forces can easily reach tens of billions!

In comparison.

Dawn Fortress focusing on the damage ratio is quite logical.

“Phew—”

As time ticks by.

Ye Ye’s anxiety continues to rise.

Finally!

At the moment the clock on the desk hits two in the afternoon.

[Ding—]

The semi-transparent screen in front of Ye Ye pops up on time.

This is the inner network of Dawn Fortress—currently all presented in holographic projection.

[Dawn Fortress Third Comprehensive Commander Assessment Results Announcement!]

Words appear on the screen.

“Here it comes, here it comes!”

Ye Ye stiffens his face, not daring to breathe excessively.

In Dawn Fortress, countless ’newcomers’ are in the same state as him.

Everyone is eager to hear the good news of passing the assessment…

This scenario is indeed very similar to Blue Star’s past college entrance score releases.

Ye Ye never expected.

Having not attended the middle school exams nor experienced college entrance exams in Blue Star, he would repeatedly experience the thrilling tension of ’checking scores’ in the Star System Wasteland…

[Candidate—]

[Ye Ye!]

[Original Civilization Territory—]

[Blue Star!]

[Evolver Tier—]

[Tier Eleven!]

[…]

[Written Exam Score: 651]

[Simulated Combat: 89]

[Assessment Rank: NO.599]

[Congratulations, you passed the commander assessment!]

[Please immediately proceed to Tower of the Sky Level 17!]

[Please proceed immediately!]

The mechanical sound from the screen echoes with crispness, devoid of any emotion.

But…

In front of the screen, Ye Ye’s eyes widen, his scalp tingles, goosebumps rising all over!

“Oh my!”

Ye Ye blurts out a phrase of cultural exclamation.

“Ah Ya!”

Laya exclaims sharply.

“You did it, Ah Ye!”

“You’re going to become a commander by passing the assessment!”

Laya calls out repeatedly, her eyes even turning moist at the moment.

Over the past half month…

She’s been by Ye Ye’s side, witnessing many sleepless nights and efforts made to pass the assessment!

Rank 599 might not seem top-notch.

But…

Dawn Fortress has over a hundred million subordinates.

Not to say half, but surely tens of millions have participated in the assessment!

In past attempts, Ye Ye couldn’t even enter the top ten thousand.

And this time?

Rank 599!

He’s directly broken into the top thousand!

“Oh my oh my!”

The cultural exclamation from Ye Ye doesn’t stop.

Even he didn’t expect the result to be so delightful this time!

“Rank 599…”

“Perhaps we might take another step and reach fortress commander!”

Laya mumbles repeatedly.

Because of Ye Ye’s participation in the assessment, she’s done much research in this area too.

Thus she knows—

The assessment rank is actually linked to the final appointment of warship/fortress level!

Generally speaking.

The higher the rank, the higher the level of warship/fortress obtained!

Reportedly…

The first place in previous assessments even directly became a commander of a Super Large Fortress!

Super Large Fortress!

That is truly the pinnacle in the Star System Wasteland, the highest level of fortress!

“Ah Ya!”

“Let’s go to the Tower of the Sky right now!”

“Perhaps today, we might be granted a warship or even a fortress!”

After quite a while.

Ye Ye finally snaps out of the overwhelming joy, taking Laya’s hand, striding out of the study.