Chapter 503: Top of Both Leaderboards, Generous Rewards

Upon hearing this, Little Rabbit was left dumbfounded.

What did he mean by having too much food?

So many delicacies?

My goodness, is this guy even human?

Why even mention it if you’re eating?

That’s practically criminal!

Little Rabbit: "Waldo, you’re a complete jerk! Stop talking, or I won’t let you off!"

Waldo chuckled mischievously, threatening in jest: "Scared of you? As if. Come find me if you dare!"

"Just be careful, or you might end up being eaten by me, bones and all."

Fair is fair, teasing this somewhat quirky girl from time to time was also a nice way to relax.

In the boring and monotonous world of the chessboard, it was quite a bit of fun.

Little Rabbit: "Hmph, just you wait! If I see you, I definitely won’t let you off easily!"

Then, Little Rabbit sent a tough yet cute emoticon.

Indescribably adorable.

Of course, she wouldn’t really go looking for trouble with Waldo.

Nor dare to!

After all, Waldo was the top-ranked powerhouse in combat strength.

If she went looking for him, she might end up being the one who gets dealt with.

Trying to steal a chicken only to lose the rice, a scenario very likely to unfold.

...

Little Rabbit: "No joking now, I have something serious to discuss with you. Today, when I rolled the dice, I came to a ruined palace and found three sources of Tree Essence. I’m not sure if it’s what you need."

In Little Rabbit’s hands were three orbs of light.

Within the orbs, green energy circulated, emitting an astonishing life force.

Then, Little Rabbit took a picture and sent it to Waldo.

...

"Tree Essence?"

Waldo was momentarily stunned, then his eyes widened in surprise.

It was actually Tree Essence!

"Fantastic! After so many days, I’ve finally found Tree Essence! Little Rabbit, Little Rabbit, you’ve done a great deed!"

Joy was unmistakable in Waldo’s eyes.

Ever since he obtained the blueprint for the Puppet Marionette, he had been eager to collect Tree Essence.

But this item was so rare that he had not found it until now.

He wondered what kind of luck this Little Rabbit had, to be able to find even such an item.

"It seems Little Rabbit is also a trialist with extraordinary fortune!"

Waldo couldn’t help but remark.

Then, he said, "Little Rabbit, these three sources of Tree Essence can just offset the debt you previously owed me!"

Little Rabbit: "???"

"What are you talking about, say that again?"

Little Rabbit was visibly shocked.

This guy was just too greedy!

The three sources of Tree Essence she had obtained with great difficulty, he wanted to take them away just like that?

Just enough to offset the debt?

If Waldo wasn’t so powerful, she would have wanted to slap him away.

Absolutely inhuman!

Even capitalists would weep at this!

Waldo looked slightly embarrassed:

"How about this, your debt to me will be written off, and I will also give you a bottle of mineral water and three cups of instant noodles, how about that?"

"Instant noodles?"

Little Rabbit’s eyes lit up, and her little nose crinkled slightly.

Then, she reluctantly agreed: "For the sake of the noodles, I’ll grudgingly accept!"

"Alright, deal!"

"Deal!"

While Little Rabbit happily received her water and instant noodles.

Waldo finally got the Tree Essence he had been longing for.

...

"Is this the Tree Essence?"

Waldo stared intently at the three sources of Tree Essence in his hand.

Rich vitality radiated from them.

It even affected the air, with a fragrance of grass and trees permeating the atmosphere.

"Now I can create marionettes."

"Use it!"

Waldo thought, and a mist appeared in front of him.

Amidst the haze, there was a clinking and clanging sound.

After about ten minutes,

Finally, all the noise subsided.

Subsequently, the mist gradually began to dissipate.

Three towering green warriors emerged from within.

Tall and robust, their enormous figures were muscular and emitted a terrifying aura, presenting an overwhelming force.

Overall, they were quite impressive in appearance.

However, somewhat oddly, these three marionettes were entirely green.

Especially noticeable were the green, oily-looking helmets on their heads.

No matter how one looked at it, they resembled green hats. Waldo’s expression turned peculiar as he eyed these three marionettes with a strange gaze.

Unconcerned with Waldo’s odd look, the three marionettes spoke.

"We greet our master!"

The three marionettes stepped forward.

Their steps resounded powerfully, and they knelt down in unison, foreheads touching the ground.

An invisible aura of powerful combativeness radiated from them, constantly offering a strong sense of awe.

Seeing this, Waldo nodded to himself in satisfaction.

"Very good. Although they are just marionettes, their intelligence is not low, and their strength is formidable. Moreover, they are completely obedient to my commands."

Waldo was very pleased with these three marionettes.

He had a feeling that he was somehow one with these three beings.

If he were to die, these three marionettes would also perish.

Waldo was their sky, their god, controlling their every being!

Even more, if he so desired, he could command these three marionettes to die at any moment.

Not only would they not be unwilling, but they would also be more than willing to die for Waldo.

It’s possible that in their minds, dying for Waldo was their honor.

"Good!"

"Very good!"

Waldo laughed heartily.

"From today onward, you are A-One, you are A-Two, and you are A-Three. You are all part of my personal guard!"

"Yes, Master!"

Their voices rang out uniformly and powerfully, echoing throughout the chessboard world.

Seeing this, Waldo was even more pleased.

With these three minions by his side, seeking out confrontations would undoubtedly be more convenient.

Waldo thought to himself.

Then, he lay down leisurely, eating roast chicken and drinking a beverage.

Very comfortable.

Quietly waiting for the next day to arrive.

...

A quiet night passed.

The next day arrived quickly.

Waldo was in high spirits, feeling very good.

An important reason for this was that today the rewards would be distributed.

Being first on both leaderboards, the rewards were bound to be very generous.

Just then, the system’s voice echoed in his mind.

[Congratulations to trialist Waldo for being first on both the Combat Power and Progress Leaderboards. Appropriate rewards will be given. Please be prepared to receive them, Waldo!]

"Finally, it’s here!"

Waldo’s heart leapt with joy.

Then, in the sky, two colorful rainbows descended, emanating a majestic and sacred power.

At the same time, two huge purple treasure chests appeared before Waldo.

Waldo’s face lit up with surprise.

With an excited heart, he took a deep breath and opened one of the chests.

Instantly, a look of surprise appeared on his face.

"Wow, so many great things!"