At this moment, in the chat channel:

[System Announcement]: Congratulations to Survivor Waldo for being the first to break through to level twenty! A new era is coming. Survivors, please continue to work hard, increase your strength as soon as possible, and face new challenges!

Many people noticed this announcement.

"No way, Waldo? Isn’t he the big shot who sold off supplies?"

"Sure enough, a big shot is a big shot. He reached level twenty so quickly!"

"Hey, big shot, do you still need any accessories on your legs? If you think highly of me, I could be your lackey without any problem!"

"Too awesome! He reached level twenty so quickly, I’m envious!"

"Brothers, let’s put in more effort. If we want to survive better, we have to work harder."

"I’m out of here, I need to grind experience points! The gap is already so big, I can’t afford to fall behind even more!"

"Alright, see you!"

The survivors in the chat channel burst into exclamations and discussions.

However, not long after, they all dispersed.

For them, this news was too shocking.

Many of them were struggling at level nine or ten, and suddenly they saw someone reach level twenty. This was truly discouraging.

Before the level cap was raised to twenty, the level gaps weren’t so pronounced, and the sense of crisis wasn’t as strong.

Now, the situation was completely different.

All survivors were filled with a determination to increase their levels and strength as quickly as possible.

One hour later, the chat channel started to display various announcements:

[System Announcement]: Congratulations to Survivor Delgado for becoming the second survivor to reach level twenty! Keep up the good work!

Two hours later:

[System Announcement]: Congratulations to Survivor Glisson for becoming the third survivor to reach level twenty! Keep up the good work!

Two and a half hours later:

[System Announcement]: Congratulations to Survivor Albion for becoming the fourth survivor to reach level twenty! Keep up the good work!

In the following time, the system continued to announce the achievements of survivors who reached level twenty one after another.

The chat channel once again became lively.

"What’s going on? Why are there so many experts suddenly?"

"Wow, Waldo? Isn’t that the big shot who sold supplies? I didn’t expect him to reach level twenty so quickly!"

"I can’t believe it. So many experts exist besides Waldo."

"I thought there was only one big shot, Waldo. I didn’t expect there to be so many other experts!"

"Somehow, I feel like I can’t catch up. This is too demoralizing."

However, there was someone who didn’t seem to understand the situation and asked:

"Who’s Delgado?"

This person’s question immediately attracted mockery:

"Hahaha, you don’t know Delgado? Are you clueless about how you died?"

"You’re hilarious! You’re addressing Delgado by name? Aren’t you afraid of getting beaten up?"

Eventually, someone explained to the uninformed survivor who Delgado was.

This survivor had just arrived at City No. 25 and was not familiar with the situation there. Or perhaps, they were simply ignorant, resulting in not recognizing the name of the leader of the most significant force, the Guard Camp.

This mistake caused him to be teased by others, and he quickly realized his misunderstanding.

"Okay, I’m ready to continue leveling up!"

In the Villa District, Waldo shifted his focus from the system back to reality. This time, he was prepared to level up directly to level thirty.

Looking at the experience points required:

- 3300 points to go from level 20 to 21.

- 3600 points to go from level 21 to 22.

- 6000 points to go from level 29 to 30.

A total of 46,500 points were needed.

Beside him, the two women were focused on him, looking worried.

Helen asked, "Are you ready?"

Waldo nodded slowly.

"I’m ready. I’m going to show everyone who the strongest survivor is!"

He was brimming with confidence.

With a thought, he activated the leveling process.

Boom!

In the next moment, an even more terrifying surge of energy erupted from within him than ever before, enough to make anyone’s complexion change drastically.

[System Announcement]: Congratulations to Survivor Waldo for reaching level twenty-one! Keep up the good work!

[System Announcement]: Congratulations to Survivor Waldo for reaching level twenty-two! Keep up the good work!

[System Announcement]: Congratulations to Survivor Waldo for reaching level twenty-three! Keep up the good work!

One successful upgrade announcement after another resounded in his ears.

However, Waldo didn’t pay much attention to them. The increasingly powerful surge of energy required his full concentration to handle.

Under the continuous intense impact, his consciousness gradually blurred, and he could barely hear the system’s voice.

Just as he was about to give in, a moment of crisis arrived. He felt a clear current flowing into his brain, instantly restoring his clarity.

Simultaneously, the system’s prompt sounded:

[System Announcement]: Congratulations to Survivor Waldo for reaching level thirty! Keep up the good work!

Thirty levels! He had finally made it!

In an instant, boundless waves of joy overwhelmed him.

However, before he could be too happy, he fell unconscious due to exhaustion.

"Waldo!"

"Waldo, are you okay?"

The two women were shocked. Alanna immediately cast **[Heal]** on Waldo.

Meanwhile, in the chat channel:

[System Announcement]: Congratulations to Survivor Waldo for becoming the first survivor to reach level thirty! Become the strongest survivor! To all survivors, keep up the good work and continue to improve!

This announcement was like a hornet’s nest being poked, causing unprecedented commotion.

"I can’t believe what I’m seeing. Did I read that right?"

"Upstairs, you’re not seeing things. Indeed, someone reached level thirty!"

"This is unbelievable! I’m still level nine, and I don’t know if I’ll ever reach level ten, and yet someone just went from twenty to thirty in no time?!"

"So amazing, truly worthy of being called the strongest survivor by the system! I’d be content if I had half the strength of a big shot!"

"Are you dreaming? Dude, wake up!"

"No, I feel like I’m dreaming right now. It’s too unreal. How could someone reach level thirty in such a short time? I don’t believe it, I don’t believe it, I don’t believe it!"

"Come and take this guy away. He’s not making any sense, he’s gone crazy."

"Get ready to take me away too. I think I’m about to lose it too!"

All the survivors in the chat channel were on the verge of losing their minds.