Just before Derek died,

In a nearby outpost, Ronald was waiting for news from the front. His position wasn’t too far from where Derek and the others were. If something happened to Derek’s group, he could provide immediate support.

Right now, he was in a good mood because he had just received some news. Waldo was about to fall into his ambush, and Waldo had no idea.

"Heh, Waldo, even with all your abilities, what good will it do you? You’re going to die at my hands!" Ronald sneered.

However, his laughter didn’t last long. Derek informed him that the two people had failed and were likely killed by Waldo. Ronald’s face darkened with anger.

"It’s alright, Derek. You know I trust you completely. You must handle this for me, understand? Make sure to bring me Waldo’s corpse, and there will be rewards for you!" Ronald gritted his teeth.

He had faith in Derek. Derek was highly ranked and not much weaker than him. Plus, Waldo had just gone through a big battle and must be exhausted.

After receiving Derek’s assurance, Ronald finally felt at ease. He waited quietly. Maybe this time, I won’t even have to do anything, and Waldo will die. Heh, the strongest survivor? What does that matter? It’s useless in the face of overwhelming firepower and ambush!

Ronald chuckled to himself.

But just then, Derek suddenly contacted him. Ronald’s heart leaped with joy. Did he kill Waldo already? That’s surprisingly fast!

However, the next moment, his face changed drastically. "Captain! Quick, save me!" Derek suddenly shouted, and then the voice abruptly stopped. Derek was dead, killed by Waldo!

Curses! Ronald’s face twisted, and he turned purple with rage. He tried to calm himself down and analyze the situation.

Strange, how could Waldo have killed Derek so quickly? It doesn’t make sense! Derek and his team were hidden, using roadside bombs to deal with Waldo. They just had to use a remote control, Waldo shouldn’t have discovered them!

Ronald was puzzled. No matter how he thought about it, he couldn’t understand how Waldo had dealt with Derek and his team so swiftly.

Then, he thought of a possibility: a traitor?

The idea shocked Ronald.

Actually, upon careful consideration, it’s entirely possible! Regardless, Waldo had significant influence even before he gained fame. He’s even more prominent now. It’s not surprising that he would have people defecting to his side. So, Derek’s exposure and eventual death could also be explained!

"In an instant, Ronald felt a chilling sensation wash over him. Derek’s location had been exposed. That meant his own location could also be compromised! It’s a trap! Very well, excellent! Waldo, you truly are something, you’ve set a trap for me!"

"You intentionally used this operation to lure me into action! But you planted a traitor beside me in advance, monitoring my every move, and preparing for my arrival, just waiting for me to take the bait!"

At this moment, Ronald’s mind raced. In an instant, he was drenched in sweat, and his body felt a piercing cold. He knew this was the feeling that signaled an impending crisis. Damn traitor!

Ronald’s face contorted. He had never imagined that he would fall for Waldo’s scheme! He had thought that by setting a perfect ambush on Waldo’s return, he would annihilate Waldo’s group, seize his weapons and equipment, and perhaps even the women.

Instead, he had walked right into Waldo’s trap. Everything, absolutely everything, had been calculated by Waldo. Damn it! Damn it! Traitors deserve to die!

At this moment, Ronald’s anger and murderous intent were almost uncontrollable. His subordinates began to fear and asked, "Captain, what’s wrong? Has something happened? Did Vice-Captain Derek run into trouble?"

Ronald replied coldly, "Gather everyone here!" Soon, over twenty members of the Black Wolf Corps in this outpost stood before Ronald, including three deputy captains. Looking at these over twenty individuals, Ronald found it difficult to determine who among them might be the traitor.

Ronald spoke, "I’ve been good to you all, but today, someone has betrayed me, and I am furious. I truly believed in you all. I think none of you did anything wrong. The person who betrayed me is probably still at the headquarters. However, it doesn’t matter. To clear your names, I need you to prove your innocence!"

Upon hearing this, the members of the Black Wolf Corps present had a slight change in expression.

"What? A traitor among us? Is this for real? Are you daft?"

Just look at the captain’s expression, and you’ll know. There’s no doubt we have a traitor among us, but we don’t know who exactly it is! Damn it, Waldo’s lackey! If it weren’t for the traitor, Waldo might only be a corpse by now.

So, what should we do next? Remember, the traitor is among us! What else can we do? Of course, we need to prove our innocence! The only way is to battle Waldo, to show the captain our unwavering loyalty with our actions!

At this moment, many found it hard to believe and began whispering among themselves.

Then Ronald spoke up, "If I’m not mistaken, Waldo will be here soon. You should go and eliminate Waldo! As for me, I’ll intervene when necessary and deliver a fatal blow to Waldo. Before that, I’ll be monitoring your every move. If anyone acts suspiciously, I’ll eliminate them directly! Is that understood?"

His words left no room for dissent, and indeed, this was the best way to find the traitor.

The twenty or so people present nodded in agreement and started to assign combat tasks. Shortly after, they each took positions in nearby buildings, lying in wait for Waldo.

To prevent the traitor from leaking information, each member’s location was separate, and they had no knowledge of each other’s positions. Ronald, on the other hand, remained in a location conducive to observation, monitoring everyone.

"I’d like to see who the traitor is! Traitors must die! And you, Waldo, I’ve been looking forward to a battle with you to show everyone that I won’t be outdone. Even though my level isn’t higher than yours right now, levels don’t mean everything!"

Ronald snorted coldly and a mysterious confidence appeared on his face.