Chapter 268: Fire
And just as everyone was passionately discussing the specific details, suddenly, someone exposed a major piece of news.
"Shock! Waldo, the controller of the Dawn, led a fleet to attack the Heavenly Dragon, intending to enslave all the survivors of the Heavenly Dragon! Waldo, this man, harbors ambitions, and has already killed one of the controllers of the Heavenly Dragon, known as Blue Wolf. Please be aware, everyone! Waldo led a fleet to attack the Heavenly Dragon? And he has already killed Blue Wolf, one of the controllers of the Heavenly Dragon?"
Everyone was shocked by this news.
This piece of news couldn’t have come at a worse time. If it had appeared a little earlier or a little later, people wouldn’t have cared so much. They would have treated it as just another topic of discussion, perhaps a conversation over dinner. At most, they would have been mildly surprised.
But now, the situation was entirely different.
Currently, most survivors, guided by those with an agenda, were experiencing strong anti-war sentiments. Indeed, everyone was afraid of the impending day when war would arrive, a day that would be a catastrophe for all.
Even though they knew that this day was inevitable, they still wanted to try to prevent it.
"Who is Waldo? How dare he do this?!"
"Well, what a coincidence, he’s stepping right into a hornet’s nest! Waldo, you really outdid yourself! So many people are against the war, and you decide to go to war against the Heavenly Dragon!"
"Such people, driven solely by their selfish desires, disregard the bigger picture and treat the lives of so many as child’s play!"
"I know Waldo, he’s quite a legendary figure. However, he’s extremely domineering and has killed people over trivial matters before!"
"It’s not surprising at all that he could do something like this!"
"It’s inhumane, how can he do this? Is he even human?"
"To enslave all the survivors of the Heavenly Dragon! We cannot tolerate this; we must find a way to stop it! Right, we can’t set this precedent. Otherwise, we will never know peace again!"
"Agreed!"
"Agreed!"
Under the deliberate incitement of some individuals, the emotions of many were ignited. Suddenly, there was a strong backlash against Waldo.
During this time, some tried to explain the true facts, expressing the necessity and legitimacy of Waldo’s actions.
However, they were quickly drowned out by angry voices. There were even survivors from the Heavenly Dragon pretending to be victims, broadcasting a live video detailing Waldo’s atrocities and the crisis currently facing the Heavenly Dragon.
The person streaming the video was Ellen!
At this moment, Ellen had a mournful expression as he pleaded with everyone: "We on the Heavenly Dragon are currently facing an unprecedented crisis. Waldo’s warship is just nearby, and the cannons are already aimed at us! In less than three hours, if we don’t surrender, willingly become his slaves, and allow ourselves to be butchered, the cannons will completely sink us! Here, I hope all those with good intentions can help us stop Waldo from harming us. The fate of thousands on the Heavenly Dragon depends on all of you!"
On the Flame-class battleship, Waldo watched the events unfolding on the chat channel with a cold and indifferent expression.
He naturally wouldn’t be unaware of such a significant event. Nearby, Alanna, Helen, and Silva all had quite grim expressions.
"How could this happen? Damn it, it must be that Black Wolf and his crew on the Heavenly Dragon! They really don’t know any better!"
The group was very frustrated.
At this moment, Waldo spoke up.
"Don’t pay them any mind; proceed with the plan. Black Wolf will meet his end sooner or later."
Soon after, numerous survivors finally began to take action.
Waldo’s private messages were bombarded with hundreds, if not thousands, of messages. Most of them were insults and warnings, urging him not to play with fire and not to provoke the anger of the masses. Otherwise, the consequences would be severe.
In addition to this, the entire chat channel was flooded with negative messages about Waldo. Post after post and comment after comment all condemned his actions. The final touch was a plea for Waldo to turn back and immediately abandon the attack on the Heavenly Dragon.
"Hehe, just tricks. These insignificant words can’t affect the overall situation. What I need to do, no one can stop me," Waldo coldly stated.
At this moment, the hatred in his heart was gradually boiling.
"Wait and see! Just two or three hours left!"
By this time, the sky was gradually getting brighter.
In the distance, the sun gradually rose above the sea, casting a warm morning light.
"Just one more hour!"
"Only half an hour left."
As the time drew nearer, Black Wolf on the Heavenly Dragon was sweating profusely.
"Damn it, do you really not care about your reputation? Won’t you give up? Do you really want to go through with this? Remember, the moment you act, your reputation will be utterly ruined!"
Time was running out. Suddenly, Waldo received video calls from some special individuals.
"Hello, I am Lamb, the leader of the Noah’s Ark, the Dragon. I hope you can reconsider."
"Waldo, I am the leader of the Noah’s Ark, the Heavenly King."
"I represent the Noah’s Ark, the Courage."
In a very short time, Waldo received numerous calls from controllers of various Noah’s Ark vessels. They were all either pleading on behalf of Black Wolf or even resorting to threats.
However, Waldo responded to all of them with indifference. At this moment, he glanced at the time.
"The time has come. Very well, they haven’t surrendered. Fire!"
"Open fire!"
With a command, the cannons roared to life.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
The Heavenly Dragon was instantly engulfed in flames, and countless survivors cried out in agony!
In an instant, the Heavenly Dragon turned into a hellish inferno.
"Waldo!!!!!!!!!!!"
From the Heavenly Dragon, an exceptionally angry voice resounded.
It was Black Wolf.
Waldo remained expressionless.
