Lees probably thought just that way. He’s incredibly powerful, currently the only one who can rival Waldo. He likely wanted to take advantage of the Snow Beast King not having appeared yet and eliminate his toughest opponent in advance.

However, in the end, Waldo didn’t show up!

"Heh, could it be that Waldo was scared?"

"Scared? Impossible! For Waldo, the word ’fear’ certainly doesn’t exist. Only others fear him; nobody makes Waldo afraid."

"That makes sense. With Waldo’s strength, there’s no one in the world who can make him afraid!"

"Since it’s not fear, then the only remaining reason why Waldo didn’t come is that Waldo didn’t consider it worth battling Lees!"

"I think it’s very likely! Waldo is too arrogant, looking down on everyone, and he probably doesn’t see a fight with Lees as worth his time, so he just didn’t show up!"

"Exactly, that possibility is very high!"

"This is the Waldo I know! Haha, poor Lees, ranked second globally, yet looked down upon by Waldo and even stood up, he must be infuriated!"

While people were discussing fervently, Lees continued patiently waiting for Waldo to arrive.

He seemed very patient!

However, this patience also had its limits.

As time passed, with the ongoing discussions and the gradual departure of the onlookers, Lees couldn’t hold back any longer.

At this point, even he, slow as he might be, understood that Waldo had stood him up.

Good, Waldo. You actually dared to look down on me! I’ll make you realize just how serious the consequences will be!

At this moment, Lees was grinding his teeth.

In his eyes, there was a flicker of lightning. Anyone seeing this would probably feel a chill and a sense of intense fear.

Lees was genuinely angry.

He had never imagined that Waldo would look down on him.

Mind you, he was ranked second globally!

From his perspective, even Waldo wouldn’t dare to underestimate him. Waldo would definitely take him seriously.

But in the end, he miscalculated—completely.

"Waldo didn’t even consider him as a rival!"

"So ridiculous!"

"Shame! This is my biggest shame! Waldo, you will pay a painful price for everything today!"

"You weakling, just you wait. I’ll make you understand my power!"

Lees roared, his voice echoing across the vast expanse of the snowy plains.

The powerful sound waves raged, causing countless snowflakes to drift around him, creating a vacuum zone.

Lees went mad, with a hundred thoughts of killing Waldo in his mind.

Waldo remained oblivious to all of this. Even if he knew, he wouldn’t care too much.

In his eyes, while Lees was powerful, it was only in comparison to others. He wouldn’t be a match for Waldo.

As for accepting Lees’s challenge? It was unnecessary. A pure waste of time.

If he truly wanted to challenge himself, he wouldn’t mind using one hand to deal with Lees while taking on the Snow Beast King.

At this moment, Waldo was already bidding farewell to Alanna and Helen.

"You two should go back. Wait for my good news. Don’t worry too much. I’ve seen the Snow Beast King, and I know its strength well. I have a plan."

Breaking through level one hundred is within my grasp!

Waldo waved at the two women.

However, the two women were still very worried and couldn’t help but remind him, "You absolutely must prioritize your safety. Countless eyes are watching you! They will be particularly cautious of you and might even try to hinder you at critical moments!"

Upon hearing this, Waldo nodded. He understood all of this.

"Don’t worry, I’m well aware. You should go back now. I’m off."

With that, Waldo resolutely turned around. He activated his ability [Flight] and swiftly flew through the sky.

The snow-covered expanse stretched endlessly. It had been less than ten minutes since he started flying when suddenly, in the distant horizon, an extremely massive and heart-piercing sound echoed.

Roar!

The roar of the Snow Beast King pierced through countless miles of snowfields, spreading desperately far and wide. At this moment, no matter how distant they were, all the major city lords in the vast snowy plains could clearly hear this sound.

This highly penetrating sound even caused many people’s minds to momentarily blur. Even the distant Dawn City heard this tremendous sound.

At this moment, everyone understood.

The Snow Beast King had finally appeared!

Subsequently, almost everyone’s expressions turned slightly solemn. Just from the sound alone, one could tell that the Snow Beast King’s power was truly terrifying. Dealing with it might not be so easy! This time, who knew how many people would lose their lives!

However, as long as they could reach level one hundred, no matter how dangerous, it was acceptable!

At this moment, upon hearing the roar of the Snow Beast King, everyone, including Waldo, rushed non-stop toward the precise location of the Snow Beast King.

[Kill the Snow Beast King and obtain its King’s Source Stones to advance to level one hundred! All survivors participating in this event, please strive to kill the Snow Beast King and acquire the true King’s Source Stones!]

At this moment, the system sent this message to all survivors who were part of this event.

People were mentally prepared for this. Therefore, upon seeing this message, they could handle it relatively calmly.

Soon, people arrived at the scene. From a distance, they saw the Snow Beast King on the snowy plains. The Snow Beast King at this moment was only the size of an adult, with blood-red eyes.

However, they knew that the Snow Beast King had two forms. This was just one of them. Once it entered battle, it would transform and become terrifying in size.

The people who had just arrived didn’t hastily attack the Snow Beast King. Although they were excited and thrilled to level up to level ninety-nine, they understood their capabilities well.

Did they think they could take on the Snow Beast King one-on-one? That was simply unrealistic, unless they were Waldo. At least they needed the strength of someone like Lees!

They were waiting for more people.

As time passed, more and more people arrived at the scene—powerful individuals mostly in their nineties. There were quite a few at level ninety-nine as well.

"Look, it seems like the Snow Beast King has noticed us?"

"Wow, this beast’s gaze feels similar to Waldo’s. Is it looking down on us too?"

"I can’t wait to see how I’ll deal with this fellow later!"

"This is infuriating!"

More and more city lords arrived at the scene. In the blink of an eye, there were twenty of them. At the very moment, they saw the disdainful look in the Snow Beast King’s eyes.

This made the proud and haughty experts feel very angry. As their numbers increased, it was only a matter of time before they could deal with this creature.

"So audacious! Let’s see how you’ll die later!"

The discussion shifted from cooperating with Lees to the looming threat posed by Lees and Waldo.

Suddenly, many people were feeling uneasy. Indeed, with their current level of strength, they weren’t really qualified to compete for the King’s Source Stones.

The most qualified were Waldo or Lees. As for the others, they were somewhat lacking. Of course, the level 99 powerhouses also had a chance, but having just ascended, their foundation was a bit weaker.

At this moment, someone whispered, "How about we deal with Waldo and Lees, the two major threats, before confronting the Snow Beast?"

As they spoke, the person even mimicked a throat-slitting gesture.

Upon hearing this, almost everyone’s eyes turned dangerous. Subsequently, they exchanged glances and instantly understood. It turned out everyone had the same thought.

"Just as I suspected. From the beginning, I was concerned about Lees and Waldo. Although we’re all at level 99, these two are exceptionally formidable. I’ve been quite worried about facing them and don’t have absolute confidence."

"That’s right. Even if we kill the Snow Beast, if Waldo or Lees show up, our chances of obtaining the King’s Source Stones are extremely slim!"