Upon hearing Calvert’s words, there was a commotion below. Many people began discussing it. It was evident that this action was taken to monitor their every move and, to some extent, restrict their freedom.

Especially with the original crew from Dawn City managing them, it made them uncomfortable. However, they had no choice. Even if they harbored a lot of dissatisfaction, they could only obey the other side’s arrangements.

Meanwhile, Calvert spoke again, "The former leaders, captains, and members of the Sky Alliance, like everyone else, will be treated equally!"

This statement caused a stir. "Shut up! All of you, remain quiet!" Calvert shouted, and instantly, the tumultuous crowd fell silent.

Waldo was known for his unpredictability and notoriety. Those present in his territory, facing his subordinates, were on edge. If they angered him, they might be killed on the spot.

At this moment, the former leader of the Sky Alliance stepped forward, "Being able to come to Dawn City and receive Waldo’s protection is my greatest honor. I have no objections to this."

When the leader said this, the others dared not voice any dissent.

Subsequently, someone led everyone into Dawn City and into the prepared rooms. As they left, Calvert cast a deep glance at Duncan, the former leader of the Sky Alliance.

Not long after, Calvert reported the situation here to Waldo. Upon hearing it, Waldo merely snorted, "This Duncan is smarter than I imagined. But clever people are also more dangerous. Have your people closely monitor his actions. If there’s any sign of trouble, notify me immediately!"

"Understood!"

Since the Sky Alliance entered Dawn City, the city became livelier. Due to the significant increase in population, all sorts of factories in Dawn City began running.

Previously, many weapons and ammunition needed to be obtained through supply crates, but now, they could fulfill some of their needs internally.

While Waldo had unlimited resources, there were still limitations on certain weapon supplies. The presence of factories helped meet a significant portion of those demands.

In addition, Waldo selected a thousand individuals from the original members of the Sky Alliance to form a new city guard. Combined with the previous five hundred soldiers and five hundred combat robots, there were over two thousand warriors in Dawn City.

In order to improve the quality of the soldiers, Waldo also requested Silva to train this group of people. After all, Dawn City had a huge training ground, and training ten thousand people at a time was not an issue. The sounds of training could be heard from morning till night every day.

In addition to training, to enhance their combat capabilities, Waldo even arranged groups of people to go to the snowy plains and engage in combat with snow beasts at regular intervals.

One month later, Dawn City’s development was in full swing and running smoothly according to the proper order. The city’s reputation was also growing. During this period, the global power rankings were updated once again.

Waldo still maintained a significant lead, leaving others far behind. Additionally, two groups of survivors arrived in Dawn City. Waldo handled them in the same manner as before. Consequently, the population within Dawn City surged past thirty thousand.

However, as the number of people gathered in the city continued to increase, a sense of dissatisfaction began to rapidly spread among some individuals. These individuals were primarily former leaders of various alliances or Noah’s Ark.

They held high positions and possessed formidable strength. However, upon coming to Dawn City, they did not enjoy any privileges and were treated like any other ordinary survivors.

They had to be supervised and follow orders from Dawn City in terms of clothing, food, shelter, and transportation, just like all the other survivors.

This treatment, which equated them with ordinary survivors, was difficult for them to accept, given their previously elevated and esteemed status. However, they did not dare openly oppose Waldo’s decision. After all, Waldo’s strength far surpassed theirs, and he was known for his ruthlessness in action.

They had truly angered Waldo, and they feared for their lives. However, although they didn’t dare show any overt actions, they were not peaceful in the shadows.

"This is infuriating! We are at least level seventy powerhouses and once held high positions. Yet, he treats us like this. I can’t fathom what he’s thinking! He acts like he’s invincible, but really, without us, what is he? Nothing!"

"This person seems to think he’s unbeatable. In reality, if it weren’t for us, what is he? Absolutely nothing! We can’t continue like this. I’ve had enough! Being monitored every day like a criminal, forced to do tasks, with no ounce of power!"

"Everyone is the same! We’ve grown accustomed to a life of luxury and superiority. Who the hell wants to live this miserable life?"

"That’s right. To be honest, if Waldo gave us better treatment, we wouldn’t have so many grievances. Unfortunately, Waldo is arrogant, conceited, and utterly disregards us."

In a private room, eight individuals gathered. These eight individuals were all former controllers and leaders of Noah’s Ark, including Duncan, the leader of the Sky Alliance, and two other controllers.

Previously, they were significant figures who controlled the destinies of others. However, upon arriving in Dawn City, their status had plummeted.

They received the same treatment in all aspects as ordinary survivors, and many times they were forced to do labor in factories or hunt snow beasts. Their resentment grew day by day.

Finally, on this day, they gathered unnoticed to conspire. The Sky Alliance had three members, the Red Moon Alliance had three members, and the Great Wind Alliance had two participants.

Duncan spoke, "Currently, the situation is still favorable for us. Many people are discontented with Waldo, but most are afraid to voice it."

The leader of the Red Moon Alliance nodded, "That’s true. Many of my people have complained to me multiple times. Unfortunately, I had no choice at the time but to reassure them and tell them that when under someone else’s roof, we have to lower our heads. In reality, I am quite dissatisfied as well. It’s just too stifling. We must resist!"

The leader of the Wind Alliance pondered, "Relying solely on us won’t be enough. To change the situation, we need a good plan."

With these words, the others all nodded in agreement. They were well aware that their eight combined powers were insufficient to alter the overall situation. Waldo could easily suppress them alone.

In fact, the best course of action would be to assassinate Waldo. If Waldo were to die, they could then rally and take control of the entire Dawn City. However, they understood that this method was somewhat unrealistic.

Duncan let out a bitter laugh. He was very self-aware.

"Assassinate Waldo? It’s next to impossible! Waldo has been freely slaughtering controllers and rulers since the Oceanic Era. Let alone now," Duncan continued. "With Waldo’s current strength, even if our numbers doubled and we exhausted all our means, it would be very difficult to harm him. Others might be a different story, including Lees, the second-ranked on the global power rankings. But this is Waldo; we don’t stand a chance."

"Waldo’s strength has long surpassed everyone, unmatched in the world. He’s like an insurmountable Franklin, looming in everyone’s hearts, causing an endless amount of pressure. That’s also why, after coming to Dawn City, we’ve been behaving and not daring to cause trouble."

Since assassinating Waldo was not an option, they had to find another way. Subsequently, the group began discussing and proposing several plans.

However, after discussing, they found numerous flaws and very low chances of success. Just as they were feeling helpless and at an impasse, Greer from the Red Moon Alliance had a clever idea and spoke up.

"I think there might be one more method worth trying," Greer said.

"What method? Spit it out. No more beating around the bush!" urged the others. "If this doesn’t work, we might have to continue lying low and wait for the right opportunity."

Though they didn’t hold much hope, having a new direction was better than having none at all. What if this one had potential?

Upon hearing this, Greer calmly said, "Don’t worry, listen to me carefully. I’ve thought about this for a long time."

"As we all know, Waldo’s strength is overwhelming. A direct confrontation will surely end in defeat for us. So instead of thinking about how to deal with Waldo, let’s change our approach. We should propose co-governing Dawn City with Waldo." 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

With these words, the expressions of the others shifted slightly, showing confusion. Co-govern Dawn City with Waldo? Would Waldo agree to that? Wouldn’t he just eliminate them directly?

Soon, someone spoke up, wanting to directly reject this idea. "This is absurd! It’s even more impractical than assassinating Waldo!"

However, sensing their doubts, Tyler immediately gestured for them to hold off. "Hold on for a moment, don’t be too hasty. Let me finish speaking first, and then you can decide."

Seeing his confident demeanor, the others became a bit uncertain. Could his method actually work?

They kept silent, allowing Greer to continue. Greer cleared his throat and said, "You should all know that among the thirty thousand residents in Dawn City, ninety percent are members of our three major alliances. The true followers loyal to Waldo are only around three thousand on the Dawn. If we rally, many will respond. As long as the majority is on our side, we have a chance to negotiate with Waldo. Could it be that Waldo will kill everyone when that time comes? Impossible!"

"It’s true that the law does not punish the masses. Waldo can’t do anything to all of us; he’ll have to compromise!"