Waldo calmly dressed himself. Following the two women, he stepped outside. Immediately, he was slightly shocked by the scene before him.

The sky was snowing heavily, and the whole world was covered in a vast expanse of white. What was astonishing was a massive rainbow in the sky, spanning the endless canvas, shining brightly.

On the deck of the Dawn, a thick layer of snow had already accumulated. Some survivors with playful spirits were running around, building snowmen, and they did a good job of it.

Since entering this world, they had never seen such heavy snow. For Waldo, who had never seen snow before, this scene was indeed quite beautiful.

However, Waldo couldn’t help but think about other things. With such heavy snowfall, did it mean that the ice age was about to come? As the controller of the Dawn, Waldo felt a mixture of worry and anxiety.

How would he lead so many people to survive once the ice age arrived? After all, he lacked experience in this regard. If it were just him and Helen Alanna, he wouldn’t have to worry at all given his strength.

The key now was that there were thousands of survivors on the Dawn. With such a large number of people, he felt immense pressure.

There was no use in being anxious; he could only take it step by step. Right now, he was better off adjusting his state of mind and waiting for the level restrictions to be lifted. Then, he would rise rapidly and reach the highest level.

He had accumulated an astonishing amount of experience points by now, already exceeding a million. Once the level restrictions were lifted, regardless of how high the upper limit was, he could directly reach the maximum level. This was almost beyond doubt.

Time passed. It had been seven or eight days since the first snowfall. Due to the drop in temperature, the sea began to freeze. The Dawn, Flame, Invincible Battleship, and other warships and submarines were stranded, unable to move. Almost everyone knew that the ice age was coming in these few days.

Sure enough, at noon, the system issued an announcement. The bright red text instantly occupied the most prominent position.

[Attention all survivors, please be advised, the Oceanic Era has come to an end, and the Ice Age is on the horizon!]

[The Ice Age is a frigid period. All survivors, prepare yourselves. In this new era, strive to survive and seek new opportunities!]

[Note: After entering the Ice Age, the system will completely open the global channel. At that time, survivors worldwide will compete on the same stage, intensifying the competition, and opponents will become even more formidable. We hope all survivors will redouble their efforts, forge ahead, and stand out amidst this more intense competition!]

[Note: After entering the Ice Age, the system will entirely lift the level restriction of level 60, with the new level cap being level 100!]

[Countdown begins!]

[Ten, nine, eight, seven]

[Three, two, one!]

[Welcome to the Ice Age!]

Boom!

At this moment, a massive lightning bolt streaked across the sky, piercing through the vast expanse.

Awe-inspiring! The snow in the sky fell even heavier.

Each snowflake was at least as big as a palm.

At the same time, when the system announced the entry into the Ice Age, Waldo suddenly felt a lightness throughout his body.

It was as if a layer of shackles had been removed from the world.

This feeling was something he had never experienced before.

Now, it was crystal clear.

Perhaps it was also due to the increase in strength.

Now, I can level up. The new level cap this time is 100!

However, I feel that reaching level 100 may not be easy, not so simple.

Waldo contemplated.

Just at this moment, he suddenly noticed that many people on the Dawn seemed somewhat lost.

It was understandable; they had just entered the Ice Age and might find it difficult to adapt all at once.

Waldo reminded, "Everyone, temporarily return to your rooms, do not venture outside easily. Take this time to level up. Though the Dawn cannot move right now, it’s their only shelter.

Rushing into the boundless snowy plains might mean risking their lives. No one knows if there are other dangers in the ice fields at the moment."

Soon, upon hearing Waldo’s words, everyone settled down.

In their eyes, Waldo was like a godly figure.

Soon, following Waldo’s request, everyone returned to their rooms to level up.

"Let’s start leveling up too," Waldo said to Alanna and Helen.

They had already reached level 60 and accumulated a substantial amount of experience points.

Now that the restrictions were lifted, they could also level up.

"Alright!" Both women nodded.

Ever since their last experience, they felt a sense of urgency. They hoped to increase their strength as quickly as possible to keep up with Waldo and not become a burden in critical moments.

Because of this, the two women didn’t hesitate and began leveling up.

Their abilities gathered within them.

Seeing this, Waldo didn’t hesitate either.

"I have a lot of experience points. I wonder if I can reach level 100!"

At this moment, Waldo was filled with ambition. His eyes burned with an intense fighting spirit.

Soon, he focused his mind.

Level up!

With a single thought, a thunderous roar erupted within Waldo. A surge of energy raged within him, simultaneously altering his physical body.

"Congratulations, survivor Waldo, for reaching level 61. Keep up the good work!"

Almost in the next moment, Waldo heard the system’s notification. Unfazed, he remained completely focused on leveling up.

"Keep leveling up! Don’t stop!"

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

Tidal waves of energy erupted within Waldo, one after another, growing increasingly intense.

If someone were outside, they could hear what seemed like thunderous roars emanating from within Waldo.

Around his body, the effects of the energy tide were noticeable. Faint energy seeped out and spread in all directions.

At this moment, under the influence of the energy tide, Waldo’s body was undergoing a profound transformation, akin to an upheaval of the heavens and earth.

It was evolution, reshaping, and a complete metamorphosis.

Meanwhile, the system’s upgrade notifications echoed in his ears incessantly.

"Congratulations, survivor Waldo, for reaching level 62. Keep up the good work!"

"Congratulations, survivor Waldo, for reaching level 63. Keep up the good work!"

"Congratulations, survivor Waldo, for reaching level 64. Keep up the good work!"

"Congratulations, survivor Waldo, for reaching level 65. Keep up the good work!"

For a moment, the notifications came one after another.

The energy tide within Waldo grew larger and more terrifying.

The thunderous sounds grew louder and more awe-inspiring.

And his level, in a short amount of time and without any hindrance, broke through rapidly.

Gradually, Alanna and Helen finished their upgrades.

When they opened their eyes, they were immediately startled by the commotion caused by Waldo.

By this time, they had already reached level 70.

They hadn’t expected that leveling up would create such a tremendous uproar.

"So frightening!" Alanna stuck out her tongue.

"Waldo’s potential endpoint should be very high. I think he might even be able to level up to 100 in one go," Helen speculated.

She was somewhat excited, even more so than when she reached level 70 herself.

Alanna also nodded and said, "Absolutely, just look at who this man is! He definitely has enough experience points. Barring any surprises, reaching level 100 should be a breeze."

She paused for a moment and continued proudly, "Not only that, for every ten levels Waldo gains, he’ll obtain another ability. Reaching level 100 means he’ll get four more abilities! How about that? Isn’t my man amazing?"

After saying this, she looked at Helen provocatively.

Helen couldn’t help but chuckle, "Coincidentally, my man is equally impressive. Are you envious?"

"Envious!" The two girls burst into laughter.

Fortunately, they realized just in time that Waldo was still right there.

And at that moment, the expressions of the two girls changed slightly. They noticed that the energy within Waldo had reached its peak.

"It should be a critical moment," Helen said solemnly.

Alanna nodded.

They kept their eyes on Waldo, closely monitoring his condition.

In fact, Waldo had indeed reached a critical moment.

"Congratulations, survivor Waldo, for reaching level 95. Keep up the good work!"

"Congratulations, survivor Waldo, for reaching level 96. Keep up the good work!"

"Congratulations, survivor Waldo, for reaching level 97. Keep up the good work!"

"Congratulations, survivor Waldo, for reaching level 98. Keep up the good work!"

"Congratulations, survivor Waldo, for reaching level 99. Keep up the good work!"

The notifications rang out one after another.

The commotion within Waldo’s body grew louder.

Every level-up was an evolution.

At this moment, with just his physical attributes—strength and speed—he could completely dominate his former self at level 60.

It could be said that his strength had undergone a tremendous transformation.

Adding the abilities, with just one hand, Waldo could take on a group of level 60 opponents. I have a premonition that once I reach level 100, my strength will undergo a qualitative change, a significant leap! Level 100 is a milestone; once I cross it, everything will undergo a qualitative transformation!

Waldo was looking forward to it.

However, for some reason, after reaching level 99, he couldn’t level up anymore. It wasn’t because he lacked enough experience points; he still had a surplus of tens of thousands. Yet, he couldn’t level up.

Waldo had a vague sense that this final breakthrough seemed to require meeting some special conditions. However, he wasn’t clear about what those conditions were.

The system didn’t provide any hints.

"Well, reaching level 99 is good enough," Waldo thought. Although he felt a bit helpless, he could accept it.

"Waldo, are you okay?" When he opened his eyes, he saw the two girls looking at him excitedly.

Waldo didn’t hide anything and informed them about reaching level 99.

At the same time, a system announcement appeared on the public channel:

"Congratulations to survivor Waldo for becoming the first level 99 survivor! All other survivors, keep forging ahead!"

In an instant, messages flooded the screen. The survivors in the Eastern District were fine, they were well aware of Waldo’s terror, and they knew he had accumulated an extremely frightening amount of experience points. So they were mentally prepared.

"Waldo is level 99? Scary! But this is the Waldo I know, always creating miracles," people in the Eastern District commented.

"Who is this? They’re so terrifying! On the first day, they directly leveled up to 99!"

A giant man with a wolf-like gaze and a hammer resembling Thor’s hammer, exuding a domineering aura, spoke. His name was Lees.

Upon learning about Waldo’s level 99 achievement, he didn’t feel fear or apprehension; instead, he was filled with fierce determination.

"I’ve been invincible for a long time! Excellent, a new opponent has emerged! Waldo? Just wait! Hahaha!"