"Wow, Dawn City is truly formidable! These were two city lords, with formidable strength, ranking in the top hundred globally. And yet, they were killed just like that?Unbelievable!

" I bet the people of Chiba City and Giant Mountain City must be devastated. They lost their city lords, haha!"

Alas, perhaps in this world, only Dawn City can achieve such a feat? Even the city lords are not spared—truly impartial! But then again, who can blame them for having Waldo to oversee things?

On the chat channel, many people were discussing this matter. But Waldo didn’t seem to care much about these remarks. Or rather, he didn’t care about these things at all. For a long time now, Waldo had ceased to care about how the outside world viewed him. All he cared about was making himself as strong as possible, as quickly as possible.

Meanwhile, a figure appeared outside Dawn City. Observing the imposing Dawn City from a distance, this towering figure was none other than the world’s second strongest, Lees, just below Waldo in global power rankings.

In Lees’ eyes, there seemed to be flickers of thunder. He had arrived not long ago and was somewhat eager to reach Dawn City. Upon his arrival, he was awestruck by this mighty city.

"Waldo, only you could possess such a city. Here I am, ready to face my challenge! Haha!"

Lees was a very proud individual. He believed that with his strength, he could contend with Waldo. He didn’t think his own strength was inferior to Waldo’s, despite Waldo’s absurd strength.

Although, he still wanted to challenge him. He was different from those level ninety-nine individuals, they only had levels and were too weak, not even close to being my opponents. Perhaps in this world, there’s only me who can be a match for Waldo!

"And once I defeat Waldo, the others won’t be a concern. The Snow Beast King will naturally be mine. After I slay the Snow Beast King, I’ll be the world’s only level one hundred powerhouse!"

Lees stood amidst the snowy terrain, lost in thought.

Snowflakes fell from above Lees, and in no time, he was covered all over. Lees didn’t pay much attention to it. After observing Dawn City for a while, he turned and headed towards the snowy plains.

At this moment, he noticed a message from the official Dawn City account in the chat channel. He sneered.

"The lords of Chiba City and Giant Mountain City are truly foolish. They think being level ninety-something gives them free rein? Daring to provoke even you, Waldo? They deserve their fate!"

Lees shook his head. These two were just asking for trouble. Too audacious. Even these minor characters dared to challenge Waldo.

Even he, Lees, needed to make thorough preparations before challenging Waldo. He had to consider what escape route to take if he were to be defeated.

Only after making all these preparations would he have the confidence to challenge Waldo. Otherwise, he definitely wouldn’t act.

Soon, he distanced himself from Dawn City and disappeared into the vast snow.

Another two days passed, and the day the Snow Beast King would appear was approaching. In these past few days, perhaps due to Waldo’s actions, the major city lords who had arrived at Dawn City for rest had become much more obedient.

They cherished their lives and didn’t dare to violate the rules recklessly. After all, they had learned their lesson.

Speaking of which, Waldo was indeed ruthless. The rumors about him were entirely true—his hands were stained with blood.

No one dared to act out of line. Even when discussing Waldo, they spoke in hushed tones, fearing Waldo might overhear and come up with a reason to eliminate them. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

After all, at the moment, they were in a competitive relationship. They all wanted to kill the Snow Beast King and have a chance to break through to level one hundred.

If Waldo were to kill them, they wouldn’t have a leg to stand on. Their deaths would likely be in vain.

However, thankfully, today they finally waited for the appearance of the Snow Beast.

So, as soon as the sky brightened, the major city lords in Dawn City packed up and prepared to head into the snowy plains, waiting in advance for the arrival of the Snow Beast King.

Lord’s Mansion.

Waldo watched the departure of these people from a distance, looked up, and saw the snow falling all around.

A vast expanse, truly beautiful.

Alanna and Helen nestled beside Waldo.

The temperature was incredibly low.

The two women were not dressed warmly enough, so they had to stay close to Waldo.

Because Waldo was warm, emitting a large amount of heat.

It was as if he were a human furnace.

The two women were delighted.

Alanna looked at the falling snow and said, "They’ve all set off. The Snow Beast King is about to appear. Waldo, are you prepared? When do you plan to set off?"

Waldo shook his head.

"Preparation had naturally been made long ago, but there was no need to hurry now!"

"The Snow Beast King wasn’t so easy to deal with. Let them go first, wear down the Snow Beast King a bit, and then I’ll go!"

Helen nodded and said with conviction, "Since the Snow Beast King is an opportunity to break through level one hundred, it’s clear that it won’t be easy to deal with. We can go a bit later, maybe even catch some opportunities."

Waldo nodded.

At this moment, Helen was browsing various messages. Suddenly, she found something interesting and couldn’t help but say to Waldo, "Waldo, take a look. Someone wants to challenge you! It seems to be Lees?!"

"Lees? Isn’t he the one ranked second, closely behind you in the West? His strength seems quite formidable!" Alanna interjected.

She had noticed this person named Lees before. While not on Waldo’s level, compared to the third and fourth rankings, Lees was significantly stronger. He was undoubtedly the second strongest.

"He wants to challenge Waldo?" Waldo was also momentarily surprised and said, "I know him. Honestly, this guy should be very strong.

Compared to others, he’s way more impressive. If there’s anyone in this world who can be a challenge to me, it might be Lees. If he wants to challenge me, let’s see if there’s an opportunity!"

Waldo smiled slightly, appearing calm and composed. He had confidence in defeating Lees, so there was no need to panic.

"Shouldn’t you go and face him? It looks like he’s set a time and place, waiting for you to come over," Helen suggested.

However, Waldo shook his head. "No, it’s not interesting. He wants to call me over for a minor challenge? If he really wants to challenge me, he can do it when we’re hunting the Snow Beast King. I don’t mind making him the second global ranking I defeat while killing the Snow Beast King."

Meanwhile, Lees raised an eyebrow. "My challenge message has been posted, and the location and time have already spread. Will Waldo come?"

Lees deliberately spread the news of his challenge to Waldo in order to get his attention.

In theory, Waldo should have already noticed this message. So, will Waldo accept his challenge? He has no reason to refuse.

"I’m ranked second globally in terms of strength, and he should be wary of me to some extent. If I interfere while they’re dealing with the Snow Beast King, he won’t be able to do anything. Therefore, he has to face me before that!"

Lees chose the timing to be before the appearance of the Snow Beast King. He intends to settle the score with Waldo before the Snow Beast King arrives. Then, the victor will go on to hunt the Snow Beast, while the loser will either die or perhaps manage to escape by some stroke of luck.

In his calculations, Lees believed that Waldo would likely not miss this excellent opportunity to eliminate his greatest enemy.

However, what he didn’t realize was that Waldo didn’t really consider him a significant threat. He thought Waldo would be wary of him, but in reality, Waldo’s plan was to eliminate both him and the Snow Beast King together.

Lees was unaware of this fact, and if he knew, he would probably be deeply shocked.

Lees patiently waited, and because his message had spread widely, many people were aware of it. So, while waiting for Waldo to arrive, many onlookers also gathered at the scene.

They intended to witness a match between the two most powerful individuals globally, which was expected to be the highest level of combat. It would undoubtedly go down in history and leave a profound mark.

At this moment, all eyes were on them.

The ultimate battle between the global first and global second is about to erupt!

"Exciting!"

"Haha, I’m so thrilled!"

"I never thought that in my lifetime, I could witness such a showdown!"

Including numerous ordinary survivors, they watched this battle through live broadcasts.

The scene is extremely explosive!

Whether it’s Waldo or Lees, both are super-popular figures.

Moreover, this battle is dubbed the pinnacle showdown of the world.

It’s hard not to be explosive.

Everyone is patiently waiting for Waldo to arrive.

They believe that Waldo will definitely not be absent.

However, as time passes, everyone is baffled.

Where is Waldo?

Why hasn’t he appeared yet?

Gradually, everyone senses that something is amiss.

At this moment, it’s been an hour past the time Lees had set.

Yet, there’s still no sign of Waldo.

Waldo’s speed is unparalleled, so he can’t possibly be running late.

That leaves only one possibility.

Waldo never intended to come!

Did he not dare to come, or did he simply not care to come?

The people at the scene couldn’t help but discuss it.

"I can’t believe it, Waldo didn’t show up! Why?"

"Heh, be careful what you say. If Waldo finds out, you’ll be in big trouble!"

"Speaking of which, why didn’t Waldo come? It doesn’t make sense! After all, Lees is his biggest opponent in this battle. Wouldn’t it be better to eliminate his formidable rival before dealing with the Snow Beast King?"

"Yeah, I can’t figure it out either."