Chapter 286: False peace
Profound and earth-shattering changes were taking place on the open sea. For ordinary survivors, it was a complete and utter catastrophe.
Because not only were they oppressed by formidable enemies, but they also faced the possibility of being killed. Countless lives were lost in the conflicts among various Noah’s Arks.
In reality, they were all innocent. However, their abilities were quite limited. They couldn’t even control their own fate. As time passed, this chaotic situation escalated.
It wasn’t until a few larger factions emerged, presenting a state of warlords contending with each other, that some semblance of calm was restored on the sea. At this time, three months had passed since Waldo destroyed the United Fleet.
During these three months, Waldo had made some gains. He acquired a destroyer with a displacement of tens of thousands of tons and a nuclear submarine of similar tonnage!
However, Waldo had to face a very helpless reality.
He lacked missiles! Time waits for no one! Waldo had made quite a few enemies on the open sea. Nobody knew if someone was plotting against him in the shadows.
Therefore, Waldo was very anxious. In these days, he had carried out many lotteries continuously. He obtained many peculiar and unusual supplies.
Some were utterly useless, and although some were good, they couldn’t be used immediately. Late at night. The two women were already asleep. Looking at their beautiful profiles, Waldo felt no sleepiness whatsoever.
"Now, I already possess a super-stealth destroyer, an ordinary ten-thousand-ton destroyer, a submarine, and an additional battleship. The power is undeniably formidable. But others shouldn’t be underestimated."
For example, the Victory Alliance, a super alliance consisting of over thirty Noah’s Arks, wielded nearly a hundred warships in total and was undoubtedly one of the rulers.
Then there was the Alliance of Gods, slightly weaker in strength, with only about a dozen Noah’s Arks in alliance. However, they controlled a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier of around a hundred thousand tons, carrying dozens of aircraft on board!
There was also the Glory Alliance, a bunch of maniacs, who astonishingly controlled approximately fifteen submarines! Their quantity even exceeded the number of surface warships! Such a vast submarine fleet was truly terrifying!
In addition, there were various smaller alliances. Now, almost all Noah’s Arks on the entire sea had joined the major alliances, seeking refuge. Only a very few remained independent!
In Waldo’s mind, the military strength of various major factions gradually emerged.
They were all very powerful.
After a brief period of chaos, almost everyone realized the immense benefits of forming alliances.
Therefore, the major alliances rapidly formed, constituting an extremely formidable force.
After careful calculation, there were a total of seven major alliances, such as the Victory Alliance and the Alliance of Gods, belonging to the first tier.
The second tier of alliances wasn’t small in number either, but Waldo didn’t know much about them. After all, the weak ones couldn’t catch his attention. His focus was mainly on the seven major alliances of the first tier.
Speaking of which, I’m quite the anomaly now!
Waldo gave a bitter smile.
At present, there was simply no Noah’s Ark that hadn’t joined any alliance, except for the Dawn, as far as Waldo knew.
But that’s alright.
Although the overall strength of the major alliances was quite terrifying and could easily initiate a war of annihilation before the apocalypse, I’m not a pushover!
However, after a brief contemplation, Waldo’s brow furrowed slightly.
It can be seen that there is a faint worry between his brows. Although all is peaceful now, I have a lingering feeling that this is just the calm before the storm!
It makes one doubt, how long can this kind of peace last? In my opinion, it definitely can’t last for long. It won’t be long before this false peace is shattered. Then, the wars between the major alliances will be the true large-scale wars. Of course, the consequences will be quite severe!
Once this kind of war erupts, its intensity won’t be any less than a world war! Just in case, I must be fully prepared!
Waldo thought to himself. With this thought, he remembered the lottery. Let’s try my luck again!
This time, he used up all the 40 survival points he had recently accumulated for two Supreme-level lotteries!
"I hope not to be disappointed again. I’m not asking for infinite nuclear bombs or infinite Source Stones, just any kind of missile will do!"
Afterwards, filled with hope, Waldo silently prayed twice and initiated the first draw.
After numerous disappointments, Waldo had significantly lowered his expectations. He just wanted something that could be useful. However, this time, the situation seemed to be a bit different. No, it was completely different! It seemed like the three months of bad luck had vanished at this moment!
Congratulations, you have obtained unlimited anti-ship missiles!
Boom! A buzzing sound echoed in Waldo’s mind. Surprise! In this moment, Waldo felt an infinite wave of surprise engulfing him. It submerged his entire being in an instant. This is great! Waldo immediately exclaimed.
In these days, he had almost gone crazy trying to get the missiles he desperately wanted. Seeing others form powerful alliances, he felt quite pressured. Even with a super stealth warship, facing dozens of warships made him quite passive.
What he lacked were powerful weapons. Finally, luck was on his side and granted him unlimited anti-ship missiles. It significantly eased his urgent situation!
With anti-ship missiles, my strength has directly risen by a whole level! Before, when dealing with enemy warships, I could only use torpedoes and cannons. But now, I don’t need to. I can directly launch missiles from hundreds of kilometers away!
A clear smile appeared on Waldo’s face! Satisfied and content, the second lottery draw felt optional. However, surprises come suddenly.
Congratulations, you have obtained unlimited anti-submarine missiles!
Waldo’s expression instantly froze. He had a surreal feeling, as if he were dreaming. After a while, Waldo came back to his senses and pinched his arm hard.
His expression changed instantly. He didn’t hold back in pinching himself. As a result, the pain directly distorted his face.
However, Waldo’s face then burst into an unusually excited smile! "Oh my goodness! I couldn’t get any missiles before, and now suddenly I get them all at once! Could it be that my previous luck has accumulated and burst out now?"
Earlier, he obtained anti-air missiles. Now, he obtained anti-ship and anti-submarine missiles all at once. Waldo laughed heartily, quite unrestrained. Not only did it startle Alanna and Helen, even the members of the Dawn escort outside, who were on alert, looked puzzled.
"What’s going on with Waldo? Why is he so happy?" asked a member of the Dawn escort cautiously.
His companion shrugged, indicating he had no idea.
"Waldo, what are you laughing about? What’s so funny?" Alanna and Helen were originally sleeping, having sweet dreams. Who would have thought they were suddenly awakened by Waldo’s infectious laughter.
In an instant, they felt the urge to commit murder, especially Alanna. She was sleeping soundly and was woken up by the disturbance. If Waldo didn’t give her a reasonable and satisfying explanation, she wouldn’t let him off.
"Hurry up and tell us, be honest and stop fooling around! Otherwise, you’ll see!" Alanna waved her fists, threatening with an irritated tone.
Seeing her like this, Waldo couldn’t help but be amused. However, he didn’t keep them guessing and simply told the two women that he had obtained a large number of anti-ship and anti-submarine missiles.
"What? Are you not fooling us?" Alanna had originally planned to pounce on him in retaliatory bite.
Upon hearing this, she was taken aback.
Waldo nodded earnestly. "You didn’t mishear. I got a lot of anti-ship and anti-submarine missiles—plenty, the kind that never seems to run out!"
The two women involuntarily gasped in astonishment.
They knew Waldo wasn’t lying!
As for where Waldo got so many missiles from, they didn’t inquire. Because they knew Waldo had many undisclosed secrets.
However, this did not prevent the two of them from feeling happy!
Surprise!
In other words, we currently possess anti-air missiles, anti-ship missiles, and anti-submarine missiles! Hasn’t our strength greatly increased?
Even if we continue to go it alone and not join any alliance, we are not afraid of anyone! Including the seven major alliances!
The two women were delighted. They naturally understood the awkward situation Waldo and Dawn faced at the moment. Waldo’s strength was incomparable to anyone.
However, it was the era of alliances now. Compared to the major alliances, Waldo’s strength seemed quite weak!
But now, Waldo had a sufficient number of various missiles. It could be said that he at least had the ability to protect himself. He had no need to fear any other forces!
Waldo smiled and said, "That’s right, we no longer need to fear any forces, including the seven major alliances! If they have designs on us, we can completely protect ourselves, and even make a counterattack to let them taste the bitterness of regret!"
It could be said that from this moment on, the Dawn entered a completely new era.
