[Tang Qi's Wasteland Guide—The regions of the Wasteland were clearly divided into the Stable Zone, Wild Zone, and Calm Belt according to the extent of the Tide of Chaos's encroachment.
The Stable Zone had always been bounded by the Obelisk Tower on the Road to Prison, encompassing the many settlements along the road, including Wilderness Village.
The Magic Web here was stable, and spellcasting worked as usual, yet many of the Wasteland's special, nutrient-rich plants also grew here, such as the Glow Fruit planted outside the residence at Ivy Manor—
The stuff felt like cool jelly when squeezed, all wobbly and springy. A working girl's fake breasts had a similar texture.
Its flavor leaned toward a mild sweetness, even subtler than pear juice. One bite sent juice bursting out, leaving a faint, elusive floral aftertaste.
Most importantly, it had an effect similar to Goodberry. The nutrients in a single fruit were enough to sustain a day of normal activity. Its shelf life was generally only ten days, though spells such as [Grain Preservation] could extend that further without restoring its vitality.
This was also why so many wild beasts gathered around Ivy Manor.
The Wild Zone extended east and west of the Road to Prison. The western side bordered the ocean, with mostly forested terrain, while the eastern side consisted largely of plains and basins that eventually gave way to continuous mountain ranges.
You could find many mutated beasts here, because those that hadn't mutated generally couldn't survive.
Allosauruses that spat fireballs, thirty-meter-long pythons, and poison-bubble toads whose back tumors released toxic gas were already among the most basic varieties.
Of course, not every mutation displayed outright aggression.
As the beasts migrated north, fat sheep could also often be seen, each as large as a lion. As they walked across