Chapter 677: The Choice to Leave_2

Although their cargo holds were empty when the merchant ships left, most of them returned fully loaded. The reason why their previously empty cargo holds could be filled up is clear to many.

As long as these merchant ships can bring back goods, as transactions are made at the Water Base, the base is entitled to tax revenue. With money, natural development wouldn't be too slow.

Now, Dawn City Base is like a city guarding a mine. As long as there are mineral deposits to be exploited nearby, life in this base can be quite prosperous. But since the amount of minerals is finite, once the surrounding resources are exhausted, Dawn City's future development will slow or even decline.

Since people can now choose which base they want to affiliate with, one should certainly choose a base with potential to settle down. If nothing unexpected occurs, even with frequent natural disasters, one can stay in a base built by the Imperial Court for three to five years.