"Look, that person over there, is that Waldo?!"

"Yes, that’s him! I saw him before in Alfred’s live broadcast. It was just a brief glimpse, but I have a vivid memory of him. I’m sure that person is Waldo!"

"Wow, he really didn’t leave! That’s incredibly bold of him, not running away but instead choosing to confront many trialists!"

"I admire his courage, but he’s being too reckless. His fate is bound to be tragic, what a pity!"

"What about the others? There should be many trialists arriving by now."

"I’m not sure, but I feel like some have already arrived. They are just hiding, preparing to deliver a fatal blow to Waldo!"

"Guys, don’t just look at the surface. You think it’s calm now, as if Waldo is the only one on the wasteland, but in reality, dangers lurk everywhere. This is just the calm before the storm!"

"Exactly, we all have rich experiences and should know that this is often the most dangerous moment. Once the calm breaks, it’s like a thunderstorm, extremely perilous."

"Let’s wait and see!"

Everyone discusses fervently. Meanwhile, Buck’s gaze is heavy. The wasteland at this moment is eerily quiet. It seems normal, but its very normalcy makes it eerie. There’s no doubt that a huge danger is hidden here.

Suddenly, Buck’s gaze sharpens, fixated on Waldo in the distance! The chat explodes with comments! 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

"Waldo is moving!"

"What’s he going to do?"

"Is he about to make a move?"

"Excited!"

"Kill, kill, kill! I want to see if today is the day Waldo, the second-level trialist, proves himself or meets his end!"

The trialists are all stirred up. Everyone in the Dark Lands, especially the second-level trialists, is eager to witness Waldo’s strength.

But suddenly, the live broadcast goes dark!

"The streamer actually closed the broadcast."

"What the hell? At this crucial moment, you shut down the broadcast?!"

"Buck, you climb back here! Believe it or not, next time I see you, I’ll skin you alive?!"

"Open the broadcast right now! What the heck do you mean by this?!"

On the hilltop, Buck reveals a smug smile and responds nonchalantly: "Want to watch the broadcast? First, pay one kilogram of resources, or no deal! One kilogram per person to enter the live broadcast!"

"Damn!"

"That’s so cunning!"

"I’m impressed, a true business genius!"

"Fine, fine, it’s just one kilogram of resources, no big deal. Here, take it, now let me watch!"

Seeing a large amount of resources transferred to his backpack, Buck can’t help but smile satisfactorily.

The live broadcast quickly resumes, allowing those trialists who paid the resources to enter. Buck is indifferent to the various curses.

The trialists in the live broadcast widen their eyes, watching the screen intently.

Whoosh! The wind howls over the barren lands of the Dark Lands, eerily silent. Suddenly, Waldo, who had been sitting still, chuckles lightly. He looks harmless and gentle, giving off a spring-like warmth. However, no trialist would think of him that way. They know well that Waldo is a heinous criminal. Beneath his calm gaze lies a chilling killing intent.

The next moment, Waldo moves. "Hiding and sneaking around, what’s the difference between you and rats? Since you’ve come, show yourselves! Don’t make me look down on you!" Waldo’s voice, cold yet thunderous, echoes far and wide.

Then, he leaps up, soaring tens of meters into the air, like a cannonball. This is an impressive feat, especially in the Dark Lands where the energy is strange and the rules are strict, greatly suppressing the abilities of many trialists. Most can only jump seven or eight meters at most.

"Come out, all of you! A bunch of cowards!" Waldo shouts coldly. "If you want to kill me, if you want my super Source stones, then come out and fight me fairly. What kind of hero hides in the shadows?"

This is just one of his shadow clones, yet it possesses half the strength of his main body, stronger than most trialists.

In an instant, the sky fills with numerous flames, burning fiercely, like celestial maidens scattering flowers. Petals flutter and spiral downwards, turning into surging flames upon touching the ground. In a moment, the area hundreds of meters around Waldo is covered in flames, turning into a fiery inferno!

"Damn it, he set fire!"

"What the hell is this fire? Why can’t it be extinguished!"

"We’ve been discovered! Waldo, it seems you do have some tricks up your sleeve! To be honest, I underestimated you before. A second-level trialist’s perception is indeed astonishing!"

Suddenly, five figures, both shocked and furious, swiftly move away from the flames, fleeing the area.

Among them, someone’s clothes have caught fire, and they’re screaming in terror. They are unable to extinguish the flames. After a frantic struggle and a significant expenditure of energy, they barely manage to put out the fire on their body. However, by then, they are already charred, their clothes tattered, and their skin severely burnt in many places. The smell of burnt clothing and roasted flesh spreads around, making for a pitiful sight.

Seeing this, everyone’s faces turn solemn.

"Hmph, Waldo, if you know what’s good for you, hand over the super Source stones quickly. We might consider sparing your life. Wait any longer for others to arrive, and you won’t have a way out," a middle-aged, burly man speaks up.

Another trialist chimes in, "You should know, we’re just the first batch of trialists to arrive. Once others get here, you’ll definitely have no way out. You probably don’t know yet, but there are second-level trialists on their way here!"

"It doesn’t hurt to tell you, if you miss this chance to escape... well, you can imagine the outcome!"

"Exactly! Waldo, hand over the super Source stones!" the five trialists clamor.

Their original plan was to ambush. However, somewhat frustratingly, Waldo discovered them and forced them out with his tactics. Their plans for a sneak attack were naturally foiled. Now, they can only resort to threatening and tempting Waldo.

A direct fight with Waldo? They are not yet prepared for that. Firstly, Waldo is a genuine second-level trialist. His arrogance is backed by some solid capabilities. Even though there are five of them, a direct confrontation with Waldo doesn’t guarantee a favorable outcome.

Secondly, the five of them are not acquainted and not collaborators. They can’t work together seamlessly and need to be wary of each other during the fight. This situation makes it easy for Waldo to pick them off one by one. Once it comes to that, not to mention super Source stones, even their lives would be in jeopardy.

Therefore, all they can do now is threaten Waldo.