One week later.

Chat channel.

"Oh my god, have you guys noticed how fast these zombies are evolving? Now, at least one-fifth of the zombies have become Level 2 zombies. It’s insane!"

"Yeah, seriously! I’m just a Level 15 newbie and I’m trembling here. How am I supposed to survive from now on?"

"Don’t worry, my friend upstairs. You don’t have to be scared. Once you get to West City, you’ll find that the ratio of Level 2 zombies is already up to one-half!"

"Haha, that’s really harsh!"

As usual, many people were discussing their latest discoveries over the chat channel. The most significant and unsettling discovery was that survivors found the zombies evolving rapidly, and the speed of evolution was increasing.

This was a thunderous blow for many slow-leveling survivors, forcing them to find ways to gather experience points.

At this moment, someone exclaimed, "Is it true that half of the regular zombies have evolved into Level 2 zombies? That’s terrifying!"

"Exactly, Level 2 zombies are much stronger than regular ones. They pose a much greater threat to us. I thought Level 2 zombies were a minority, but it seems they’ve reached half of the population."

"This is nerve-wracking. How are we supposed to survive from now on?"

At this moment, many people sighed and lost their confidence in the future.

As more and more people joined the discussion, many began to share their observations and personal findings over the past few days. Now, there were already a significant number of people in West City.

A week ago, West City was nearly deserted, but within just one week, the number of survivors in West City had reached at least twenty or thirty.

"It might be more than that. As time goes on, more and more people will come to West City!"

"Guess what I discovered today? A Level 3 zombie!!"

"Really? Are you serious? I find it challenging to deal with Level 2 zombies. If I encounter a Level 3 zombie, I’d be dead for sure!"

"You’re absolutely right. I’ve encountered a Level 3 zombie before, and it gave me immense pressure. My intuition tells me it could easily kill me."

"Level 3 zombies are not easy to handle. You should be at least Level 25 or higher, and have powerful weapons and equipment to have a chance!"

"Here, I have some advice for those who want to go to West City: It’s even more dangerous than you can imagine. Only go if you really need the experience points. Many people have died there!"

"That’s right, I’ll add one more thing. If you want to go to West City, it’s best to be at least Level 25, or at the very least, Level 20. Otherwise, it’s quite risky!"

Many people were cautioning those who were considering going to West City.

They had all been to West City, so they were well aware of the dangers in that area. In West City, not only were the numbers of zombies enormous, but their rate of evolution was faster than in other places. Almost half of the zombies had turned into Level 2 zombies. For survivors with weaker abilities, this place was like hell—extremely terrifying and incredibly dangerous.

At that moment, someone suddenly asked, "Hey, guys, have you heard any news about Waldo lately?"

This question instantly garnered the attention of many. There was no doubt that Waldo was currently the most watched survivor among them.

"I’m not sure, but I heard that he went to West City about ten days ago."

"Yeah, I also heard from a friend that Waldo went to West City some time ago."

"That’s why I was wondering why we haven’t heard anything from Waldo lately."

"Yeah, what happened to Waldo? Could something have gone wrong?"

At this point, someone made a bold guess, "Maybe he actually died in West City! Why are we hyping him up? He’s just a Level 30 survivor; what’s the big deal?"

Another person sarcastically chimed in, "Who knows what kind of lucky streak he had at the beginning to get a lot of resources, allowing him to be the first to reach Level 30. Now he’s finally revealed his true colors."

"What’s more, some people have already reached Level 35, and he’s still MIA. Isn’t he just a useless guy?"

"You’re right, Waldo is just a waste of space. I don’t know why you guys idolize him."

"Hmph, keep licking his boots if you want. Waldo isn’t even worthy of being compared to."

A considerable number of people joined in mocking Waldo. While they were in the minority, they were not insignificant. The main reason was that it had been nearly half a month since Waldo’s last appearance, and his influence was gradually fading. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Furthermore, during these days, many people had reached Level 30, and there was even a survivor who had surged ahead, breaking through to Level 35. Therefore, Waldo’s status was starting to decline in the minds of many.

Those who had been dissatisfied with Waldo before finally had the courage and confidence to stand up and begin taunting him. They would not hesitate to mock Waldo when the time was right.

"You’re talking nonsense; Waldo is just developing in secret!"

"You’re all a bunch of trash; how could you possibly understand Waldo’s strength?"

"That’s right, the day Waldo appears will be the doomsday for you fence-sitters!"

Then, many people retorted vehemently. They still greatly admired Waldo, but compared to ten days ago, there were now far fewer willing to support him. However, those who remained were fanatical supporters.

"How could the great Waldo possibly die? Hmph, a bunch of ignoramuses, laughable, truly laughable!"

Meanwhile, in the East City District, at a survivor residence, Binder watched the chat channel with disdain. Since making an agreement with Waldo, he had gradually become one of Waldo’s staunch supporters.

At this moment, he firmly responded to those attempting to tarnish Waldo on the chat channel with a contemptuous expression.

However, he then clenched his teeth, seeming to make a determined decision. He immediately got up, packed his belongings, and prepared to head to West City.

"I must let everyone know that Waldo is still as formidable as ever, still an invincible presence. I’m going to use facts to refute those clowns!"