Chapter 139: [Bonus Chapter]Arriving at the Eastern District

Let’s go.

Waldo, along with Alanna and Helen, was about to leave. Since they had already tested the power of the special herbicide, there was naturally no need for them to linger. The real task was to continue their journey.

At this moment, Presl suddenly spoke up.

"Hey, boss, may I ask who you are?"

Waldo paused in his steps, not looking back, and replied, "Can’t really call me ’boss,’ I’m Waldo."

Afterwards, the three of them departed. Presl watched them as they walked away, his eyes filled with admiration.

Waldo, huh?

The group led by Waldo continued toward the East City District. Unbeknownst to them, the news of their ability to eliminate mutated plants had spread throughout the entire survivor community.

In the chat channel, Presl was fervently promoting the story.

Presl: Just when you least expect it, Waldo whipped out his energy pulse sword and went straight at the mutant plant, cutting it into two with a single stroke! Then, he flew directly towards the root of the mutant plant.

Ainsle: Are you telling stories here? This is way too unbelievable!

John: Waldo? Is it the Waldo from City 22? If it’s him, then there’s nothing strange about it.

Spen: Give me a break! Mutant plants are so powerful, even if you’re Superman, it won’t matter. This is something that big teams have already confirmed.

Presl: Hey, that’s exactly what I’m about to say. So, Waldo, the big shot, flew straight to the mutant plant’s roots. The mutant plant’s vines attacked, what do you guys think happened?

Abe: Just spill the beans already!

Harmo: Yeah, yeah, stop with the suspense. What’s the point? It’s not like we’re going to stop listening.

The group was quite dissatisfied.

Presl muttered, "I’m not asking you for money."

But he continued sending messages.

Presl: After being enveloped by the vines, I couldn’t see what happened to Waldo inside, but after about a dozen seconds, the mutant plant actually withered and died!

Noble: Laughing my head off. Even if you’re making up a story, it should at least make sense. Everyone knows that mutant plants can’t be killed. You’re exaggerating too much, man.

Cade: Exactly! Boring, thought it was some exciting story, but turns out it’s just outrageous.

Presl, frustrated, posted a picture of the dead mutant plant that he had taken at the time.

Did the mutant plant really die?

However, by this time, hardly anyone was willing to pay attention to him.

Presl: Get back here, all of you! Take a look, did the mutant plant die or not? Huh?

Unbeknownst to Presl, his unintentional act brought Waldo to the attention of the leaders of the major teams from City 25.

Inside an exquisite villa, Leonard looked at the chat channel, and when he saw the words "Waldo" that Presl had posted, he knew for sure that it was the right man.

So, it has finally arrived?

Seems like he’s rushing over from the East City District.

Heh, Waldo, I can’t wait to see you.

Leonard burst into laughter. He had been waiting for this moment for so long; it felt like an eternity. Finally, he had Waldo in his grasp.

When the time comes, he’ll definitely give him a big surprise.

East City District.

A mature and handsome man sat in a chair in silence, digesting the explosive information from the chat channel.

Someone can actually eliminate mutant plants?

Such talent must be won over; he mustn’t fall into the hands of the Guards! If he’s handed over to his competitors, it won’t be as simple as bolstering their strength. To be able to deal with mutant plants, in the eyes of the current survivors, is simply invaluable.

East City District.

An abandoned training ground.

A burly man dressed in combat gear, his skin a healthy wheat color, was sitting in the command center, his eyes fixed on the information from the chat channel.

Waldo can actually eliminate mutant plants, tsk tsk, he’s quite remarkable. The burly man commented.

A soldier beside him spoke up, "Commander, we can’t be sure yet. Can this Waldo really eliminate mutant plants? Who knows if it’s just a fabrication?"

The burly man, the leader of the Guards, one of the two major survivor teams from City 25, known as Delgado, shook his head.

The chat channel of the system can’t be faked, unlike the old world, where you could manipulate images and turn a man into a woman to deceive people’s perception. Since it’s already been sent out and the mutant plant has indeed died, it means it’s not just a fabrication.

The soldier asked, "Captain, what should we do then? Should we try to recruit Waldo?"

Delgado nodded.

It’s necessary. We can’t let the Golden Blade Team recruit him. Right now, no one else can deal with mutant plants, only this Waldo can. He’s a walking treasure trove now!

The soldier declared, "Understood!"

Then he promptly left the command center to gather his team and assign tasks.

Meanwhile, an armored vehicle entered the area belonging to the East City District.

Seeing the sign indicating City 25’s East City District, Waldo finally breathed a sigh of relief.

After days of driving and a long journey, they had finally arrived.

Alanna chuckled, "I really don’t understand how those people in the old world who used to go on road trips across the entire country managed it. We’re only road tripping through a city, and I’m already feeling so tired."

Helen laughed, "Alanna, those people in the old world were doing it for leisure, while we’re traveling for survival. We’ve encountered all kinds of dangers along the way, how could we possibly experience the joy of a road trip?"

As Helen said, road trips are suited for those without burdens who can enjoy themselves without worries. For an ordinary office worker who’s focused on work even while road tripping, how could they possibly feel the joy?

All they feel is exhaustion.

Waldo set the armored vehicle to autopilot mode and stretched lazily.

Once we arrive, let’s find a well-located villa and rest there for the night. The three of us will have a good night’s sleep!

Alanna blushed but didn’t object.

"Go ahead." 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

Helen pretended not to hear.

Waldo smacked his lips.

Looks like we’re going to be tired tonight.

City 25’s East City District was quite modern, reminiscent of the international cities of the old world. Waldo even spotted many iconic buildings of the city. It was a mishmash, yet surprisingly harmonious.

Most of the zombies in the East City District had been eradicated, leaving a large area for survivors to gather. This area was relatively safe, requiring only vigilance against other survivors. As for zombies, they were mostly absent.

So, when Waldo and his group entered, they were all taken aback.

Here, they could see many survivors freely walking the streets. Some shops were also open for business. Although it was clear that survivors were still wary of each other, the atmosphere was different.

However, being able to recreate the street scenes from the old world can be considered quite rare.