Chapter 228: Crisis averted
"Don’t talk nonsense, there’s still hope! Who knows, maybe Waldo hasn’t found the zombie lord yet? Let’s wait for a while!"
Despite many people being concerned about Waldo’s situation, they still held hope. They had considerable trust in Waldo and believed he wouldn’t let them down.
Someone carefully analyzed, "The zombie lord gave the order to attack, which only means the zombie lord is still alive, not necessarily that Waldo has failed! In this situation, there are many possibilities. For example, Waldo may not have encountered the zombie lord yet. Another possibility is that Waldo has faced the zombie lord, and in their battle, he gained a significant advantage, putting considerable pressure on the zombie lord. As a last resort, the zombie lord issued this command!"
At the same time, at the United Military Temporary Command Center, Delgado had a grave expression, constantly monitoring the situation on the three bridges. At this point, the battle had escalated into a fierce showdown. He had to allocate manpower and resources, urging others to go support!
Under no circumstances could they allow the zombie horde to cross the three bridges. Even if Waldo ultimately defeated the zombie lord, the consequences would still be irreparable if the undead army crossed the bridges.
Meanwhile, Delgado also paid attention to the chat channel.
"Waldo? Is he dead?" Delgado’s heart skipped a beat. In an instant, a sense of powerlessness spread throughout his body.
At that moment, he felt like he was about to lose his soul. He didn’t know how he would handle the possible consequences if Waldo had indeed fallen in battle. It was all too much to bear.
However, he soon saw the following messages. It turned out to be false information.
"Scared me to death!" Delgado said with a sigh of relief, his heart still pounding. He felt anger rising within him toward the person who had spread the false news.
However, his mood didn’t completely relax because the situation was still unknown. No one knew what had happened in the West City Zone, and they had no information about Waldo’s current status. So, Delgado remained deeply concerned.
"Waldo, oh Waldo, I hope you don’t disappoint me or anyone else! We’re waiting for your return, waiting for you to come back holding the head of the zombie lord! I’m really looking forward to the moment when you return as a king!"
Delgado gazed into the distant horizon, his heart heavy, and whispered to himself.
At the same time, in the suburban area, Alanna and Helen were constantly monitoring the chat channel. Both of them wore worried expressions, deeply concerned about Waldo’s well-being. Chubby seemed to sense that something was amiss and behaved obediently, lying quietly by their side.
Alanna muttered to herself, "Waldo, you’ll be fine! You must be fine! You promised us that you’d come back safely! I believe in you; your abilities are destined to protect you from the zombie lord!"
Helen added, "That’s right, others may say you might have met with an unfortunate end, but I find it hard to believe. After all, no matter what, you possess so many abilities; even if you can’t kill the zombie lord, you should be able to protect yourself, right? But, you know, it’s always better to be cautious!"
Both women were genuinely worried. They had tried to send messages to Waldo but hadn’t received any responses. They didn’t know if Waldo had encountered trouble or if he was just too busy with the battle to reply to messages. All they could do was pray for Waldo’s safe return.
At that moment, Alanna noticed a new message and her eyes lit up suddenly. Had the battle on the three bridges ended? Did the hundred thousand-strong zombie horde suddenly withdraw for some unknown reason? The previously intense and gruesome battle had ended so abruptly?
Alanna paused, finding it hard to believe what she was seeing.
After double-checking, she finally confirmed that it wasn’t an illusion. Helen also noticed the message and was momentarily surprised. The previous battle had been so intense, with the zombies charging recklessly as if they would never stop. And yet, they suddenly withdrew so hastily?
Helen was equally surprised by the outcome. However, it was indeed true. Afterward, there was a moment of silence.
"Why did this happen?" they wondered, exchanging glances as if they could read the answer in each other’s eyes.
Waldo! In an instant, both women couldn’t contain their excitement. Waldo! It must have been Waldo! No one else could have done it! It had to be Waldo who killed the zombie lord. Without its command, the zombies lost their fighting spirit and retreated quickly.
At that moment, both women felt an indescribable sense of excitement and elation. "Waldo, is it you? Did you kill the zombie lord?"
Delgado, upon hearing the reports from the frontline, paused for a moment. Then, he immediately thought of Waldo. Only the death of the zombie lord could have caused the zombie army to retreat. Besides Waldo, who else could have accomplished this? Clearly, no one else could.
"Hahaha, Waldo, you didn’t disappoint me after all! I knew it was all thanks to you. The person who could make countless zombie armies retreat, besides you, there’s no one else!"
Binder looked at the pile of corpses on the bridge, completely relaxed, and burst into laughter. His laughter was carefree and joyful.
At the same time, the chat channel was buzzing with excitement.
"I told you so! Waldo’s strength is so formidable; how could anything go wrong with him? Look, now the zombie army is retreating, most likely because Waldo took down the zombie lord!"
"Waldo! Well done! I always believe in Waldo!"
"It seems my earlier guess was correct. The reason the zombie army suddenly attacked was that the zombie lord was in mortal danger and ordered this ’kill a thousand, lose eight hundred’ command. And now, with the zombie lord killed, these zombies naturally retreated!"
"Hahaha, it’s brilliant! Waldo is always Waldo!"
"We can distrust anyone, but we all must believe in Waldo! Along the way, Waldo has created too many miracles, made too many impossible things happen!"
"This is the end and a new beginning!"
"Yes, it’s the end and a beginning. Tomorrow will be a brand new day, and I look forward to it!"
