Chapter 236: Overbearing
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Crash!
Upon hearing the report from his subordinates, Osmond violently slammed his glass onto the table, shattering it instantly.
"Useless! You can’t even bring back a mere ship ticket! What use are you to me? Tell me, are you all just a bunch of useless trash?!" Osmond roared in anger, like an impotent, raging wild boar.
So many people in action, yet they couldn’t even retrieve a small ship ticket. It was incredibly disappointing for him, a betrayal of his expectations.
At this moment, Osmond was exceptionally furious, his face flushed, emitting a rather terrifying aura that sent shivers down the spine of the member reporting the situation. His body trembled as he spoke.
"We had two plans originally. The first plan was for Guy and others to launch an assault, trying to snatch the ship ticket. However, not only were there many opponents, but they were also powerful. Guy and the others were injured.
So, we proceeded with the second plan, steal the ship ticket. Yet, he was still detected!
No one expected that Ivor, that guy, had abilities that happened to counter his invisibility power. In the end, not only failed to bring back the ship ticket but also died a miserable death on the spot!"
The person’s speech was actually very fast. He quickly narrated the course of events clearly.
Hearing this, Osmond let out a cold snort. "Ivor? Is he the one Waldo found? Very well, I want to see for myself what this man is like!"
With that, Osmond stormed out, heading toward the square in a menacing manner.
"Osmond, wait for me!"
At this moment, the woman who had been following closely behind quickly caught up.
Soon, Osmond led dozens of Tiger Troop members, their momentum surging, to the square.
"Osmond, this is Ivor, and he currently has the ship ticket on him!" A Tiger Troop member waiting nearby hastily pointed out Ivor’s identity.
"The lackey of Waldo, is that him?" Osmond’s eyes showed a hint of anger. "If it weren’t for this man, the ship ticket would be mine by now."
"Osmond, we can’t let him get away easily! There’s no other way now. He’s desperately guarding that ship ticket, and the only way we can get our hands on that first-class ticket is to eliminate him first," the woman beside Osmond said coldly.
Her anger was no less than Osmond’s, maybe even more so.
You see, ordinary ship tickets are only for single use. However, a first-class ship ticket is different! Holding a first-level ship ticket not only grants access to the Noah’s Ark for the ticket holder but also allows them to bring along two or three companions, all of whom can enjoy the highest level of treatment.
If Osmond held this ticket, there was no doubt that, as Osmond’s woman, she would effortlessly enter Noah’s Ark and continue to enjoy a life of luxury. But now, all of this was being blocked by Ivor. How could she not be furious? She had even considered skinning Ivor alive.
At this moment, she gave a meaningful look to one of Osmond’s trusted bald-headed subordinates.
The subordinate was momentarily taken aback but quickly understood. He turned to Osmond and said, "Osmond, I’ll go with some men to take care of him. You stay here and watch. As long as you don’t show up, Waldo won’t know it was you who acted. He won’t be able to do anything to you."
Osmond thought about it and found it reasonable. While he was confident in himself and not particularly afraid of Waldo, there was no need to easily stir up a big problem. It was not worth it.
"Guys, follow me!" The bald-headed subordinate then led a group of Tiger Troop members forward.
"Tiger Troop members?" Ivor frowned, realizing that this was bad news. He knew all these people and they were well-known members of the Tiger Troop.
Ivor had a clear memory of what Tiger Troop members looked like. There was no way he could be mistaken.
If Osmond and the Tiger Troop were taking action, could he still hold his ground?
"Suspenseful! Very suspenseful! If only I could trade directly with Waldo. Unfortunately, the ship ticket is extremely special and cannot be traded through the system. Nevertheless, no matter what, I must do everything in my power to protect this ticket!" Ivor thought to himself.
At that moment, it seemed like he had realized something, and his gaze became resolute.
"What’s this? Do you Tiger Troop members want to use your power to bully others?" Ivor coldly said. "Do you know who wants this ticket? Let me tell you, Waldo will arrive here soon. I advise you to consider your own well-being. It’s not too late to run now!"
The bald-headed man was momentarily stunned and then burst into laughter.
"The Tiger Troop? What’s the Tiger Troop? I have no idea! I just want the first-class ship ticket on you. Hand it over, and I can leave you with a complete corpse!"
"Heh, wishful thinking!" Ivor snorted.
"If that’s the case, then prepare to die! Open fire!"
As soon as the bald-headed man shouted these words, in an instant, the dozens of Tiger Troop members behind him immediately aimed their firearms at them, ready to pull the triggers!
At such close range, with so much firepower being unleashed all at once, including Ivor and the other dozen or so people, they had almost no resistance and would be torn apart by the overwhelming firepower in a very short time.
In an instant, Ivor felt pain all over his body. The sensation of countless sharp needles piercing him felt like he was being stabbed by countless tiny needles!
At this moment, Ivor smelled the scent of death. He knew he was not far from death. In this situation, he had almost no chance of survival!
Meanwhile, the bald-headed man suddenly rushed towards Ivor. His speed was incredibly fast, much faster than the fastest cheetah, turning into a blur. This was his ability, "Extreme Speed."
He held two gleaming daggers, and with his level and speed, he could easily kill Ivor first! And at this moment, he had only one goal: to kill Ivor first, seize the ticket, and avoid any unexpected accidents along the way!
"Die!" The bald-headed man shouted sharply.
However, for some reason, just as they were on the brink, his heart suddenly constricted! An unprecedented sense of danger washed over him in an instant. His whole body seemed to be in a highly dangerous environment.
The next moment! Just as he was about to reach Ivor, he caught a glimpse out of the corner of his eye of a figure that had suddenly appeared.
This figure appeared too suddenly, without any warning!
"Oh, [expletive]!" The bald-headed man exclaimed in shock!
Then, his voice abruptly stopped.
His body was sent flying backward at an even faster and more terrifying speed, crashing violently to the ground, turning into a pool of muck! At the moment of death, his eyes remained wide open. He died with his eyes unblinking! He didn’t know how he had died! He didn’t even get a clear look at the figure that had killed him!
This sudden turn of events stunned everyone! A Tiger Troop member with such incredible strength, one of Osmond’s trusted confidants, had been killed in an instant?!
Then, Ivor saw the figure that had appeared before him, seemingly out of nowhere. In an instant, he became extremely excited. His body even trembled slightly with excitement.
"Waldo!" At this moment, Ivor almost exclaimed with excitement.
Finally, everyone noticed Waldo’s presence. Immediately, expressions of astonishment appeared on their faces. They had never expected Waldo to arrive so quickly.
According to their calculations, it should have taken Waldo at least four to five hours to get here. But now, it had only been two hours!
How could he have arrived so quickly? It didn’t make sense at all! Everyone was baffled.
"Hehe, you dared to covet what I want, and you think I’m joking? I’ve said it before, anyone who dares to plot against what’s mine must pay a heavy price!" Waldo said lightly.
However, the more he spoke like this, the more terrifying he appeared. Instantly, waves of fear spread through everyone’s hearts. The members of the Tiger Troop held their guns, unsure of what to do. Should they try to shoot and kill Waldo? But would it even work? Many of them had this doubt in their minds. At this moment, they were filled with fear.
The reputation of Waldo was well-known, and many people were genuinely terrified of him from the depths of their hearts.
"What are you standing around for? Open fire!" At that moment, someone shouted loudly, snapping many of them out of their stupor!
However, just as they were about to open fire...
"Seeking death? Then I’ll grant your wish!" Waldo snorted coldly.
In the next moment, his eyes became incredibly deep. Numerous mysterious inscriptions appeared and flickered continuously.
Superpower! Petrification!
Swish!
In an instant, dozens of Tiger Troop members present rapidly turned stiff and became stone-like. The transformation began at their feet, quickly spreading to other parts of their bodies. In an instant, these dozens of people began to cry out in terror!
"What’s happening? Why can’t I move anymore?"
"Ahh, my legs, my legs have turned into stone!"
"No, no, the stone is spreading to my waist. What’s going on? I don’t want to turn into stone!"
"Waldo, spare me, I know I was wrong! Ahhh, no!"
In no time, these dozens of people quickly turned into piles of stone, becoming individual statues. The petrification process was actually very rapid, completed in just a few tens of seconds.
Only a few managed to escape, and they were the ones who acted decisively. When they noticed signs of petrification and couldn’t stop it, they promptly severed their own legs. However, although they survived by sheer luck, they also crippled themselves. In this perilous post-apocalyptic world, they wouldn’t survive for long.
"This!"
"This is too terrifying!"
"My goodness! Is this Waldo’s power?!"
The survivors tasked with guarding the ticket for Waldo stared wide-eyed, utterly incredulous. In this moment, their worldview received a shocking update. In the world, there exists such a horrifying individual!
"Waldo, terrifying beyond imagination!"
Just a single glance turned so many survivors into stone!
This is too terrifying!
Not only were these people left awestruck, but also the rats that had been hiding in the shadows. They had arrived at this location as soon as possible, with their sights set on this highest-level ticket. Even though they knew their chances were slim, they couldn’t help but think: what if they got incredibly lucky and managed to snatch it? Wouldn’t that be a major score?
As a result, they had been lurking in the darkness, carefully observing. They hoped that once Waldo arrived and clashed with Osmond and the others, they could take advantage of the chaos.
However, when Osmond appeared with the Tiger Troop, they had already given up hope. Osmond personally intervened, and there was no doubt that the ticket now belonged to him! Then, Osmond’s right-hand man got involved, which was also within their expectations.
Some even said, "This bald guy reached level forty a long time ago, and his superpower is related to speed. He’s incredibly powerful and a top-notch assassin! Ivor is a weakling; he doesn’t stand a chance and is undoubtedly doomed!"
Alas, we’ve lost our chance, and the ticket has ultimately fallen into Osmond’s hands.
However, before they could finish their conversation, they were proven wrong!
