Chapter 546: Laughing Last, The Third Stage Assessment

Whooosh—

The poison pills instantly turned into fine powder particles, wrapped in the raging, turbulent energy, spreading to every corner of the arena.

This process went unnoticed by everyone.

All it needed was time, and it would be a great success!

...

With a single swing of his battle axe, Waldo’s might was unrivaled, towering like a majestic mountain, unstoppable.

He single-handedly repelled the top-tier leaders of the seven teams, whose combat power had doubled.

For a moment, the faces of the team leaders showed shock.

"Damn, how can he be so strong?"

"Heh, this is just his dying counterattack, nothing to worry about. He can’t use such moves many times. Let’s all attack together; even if it’s a war of attrition, we will wear him down!"

"You’re right, he is just one person after all. We are seven. Slowly but surely, we can wear him out. Attack!"

Hearing this, all seven team leaders were reinvigorated with renewed fighting spirit.

Led by Harry’s roar, the seven team leaders charged at Waldo with overwhelming killing intent.

For a moment, the scene was spectacular, filled with vibrant colors.

But that was all it was.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Waldo used every trick in the book, engaging in fierce combat with the seven top-notch fighters.

The battle was intense, too close to call.

Waldo stood alone, unassailable.

With his battle axe, no one dared to confront him directly.

They all had to avoid its sharp edge!

And the seven team leaders were not to be underestimated either, each with their own powerful methods.

Waldo’s body occasionally showed wounds, with blood splattering.

Though he healed quickly, showcasing his strong vitality.

However, this scene, in the eyes of the seven team leaders, was a cause for joy.

Continuing like this, Waldo would eventually be worn down by them.

...

"Heh heh, let the battle rage, the more intense, the better!"

Waldo sneered inwardly.

"The poison pills can paralyze a person’s strength. Under normal circumstances, one minute is enough for the average challenger to be poisoned, with a significant drop in combat power. Even with the amplification of the power of justice, resistance may be stronger, but it would still take a maximum of three minutes to invade their bodies."

"The more fiercely they fight, the faster their blood flows and energy circulates, which also speeds up the effect of the poison. Once the poison fully takes effect, it will instantly dismantle their strength!"

Waldo’s plan was ringing clear in his mind.

The plan was already successful; he just needed to hold on a little longer, to delay for a bit, and it would be complete.

Calculating the time in his mind, suddenly, Waldo repelled all the challengers with another swing of his battle axe.

He let out a loud laugh, stepped back, and stood still, looking at everyone with a mocking gaze.

"What are you laughing at? Don’t you realize you’re on the brink of death?"

"Heh, laugh now, you won’t be laughing later!"

After a moment of stunned silence, the seven top existences sneered repeatedly.

Waldo, however, said with a strange expression, "Try and see if you can still use your powers."

According to his calculations, the poison pills should be taking effect by now.

As expected, as soon as he finished speaking, the expressions of the top challengers changed immediately.

"Damn, it seems like I can’t use my power!"

"What’s happening? Why do I feel like I have no strength in my body?"

"How can this be?"

"Waldo, did you use some sneaky trick?"

One after another, the challengers turned pale with despair.

They were terrified to find that they could no longer use their powers.

Even the ordinary team members, who were fighting fiercely in the distance, also collapsed weakly to the ground one by one.

At this moment, they had guessed what had happened, and were filled with utter despair.

"Sneaky tricks? No, no, no, this is just a normal strategy. Oh, feeling powerless, are you?"

"Very good, couldn’t be better. Now, let me finish you all off!"

Waldo sneered repeatedly, arrogant and unrestrained.

To the challengers who had lost their strength, he appeared incredibly cruel.

Each one felt like they had fallen into an endless abyss.

Waldo had no intention of sparing anyone.

These people had long been his enemies in life and death.

"Thank goodness for the poison pills, they worked at the critical moment. Otherwise, I would have ended up like them."

Waldo sighed in relief internally.

Honestly, he felt somewhat fortunate.

...

Half an hour later, the system’s voice spread throughout the entire chessboard world.

[Dawn’s team wins!]

[The treasure left by the rulers in the rulers’ palace belongs to Dawn’s team!]

[The second stage assessment task is officially over. Next, the third stage assessment task will begin. The third stage is the Lord’s Struggle, all challengers please prepare accordingly!]

...

"Dawn’s team has won."

"Indeed, Waldo is powerful. It’s terrifying how the seven strongest teams lost to Waldo."

"Thankfully we surrendered early, otherwise, we might have become cannon fodder, dead without a trace."

The challengers fell silent.

About this result.

What can be said?

Unexpected, yet reasonable.

Waldo was too strong, the number one person in the chessboard world!

Dawn’s team’s comprehensive strength was also undoubtedly the first in the entire chessboard world.

An unreachable existence for other teams.

However, the strength of those seven top teams should not be underestimated.

Each member was among the top-ranked in the chessboard world, all very powerful.

Seven teams together, it seemed unreasonable that they couldn’t beat one Dawn’s team!

Yet, that was the reality.

The seven teams suffered a crushing defeat.

Dawn’s team emerged victorious in the end.

Waldo laughed last.

"Waldo, oh Waldo, I hope your luck continues like this!"

A challenger looked up at the sky, where a huge, brilliant light was shining, murmuring to himself.

"Just wait, time will prove everything."

...

At the same time, in the sky above the chessboard world, an almost endless golden brilliance burst forth.

Simultaneously, there were tremendous rumbling sounds echoing through the air.

An indescribable aura, like a storm, swept across the entire world.

All the challengers’ expressions changed slightly.

They knew that it must be Waldo and others who had obtained the treasure left in the rulers’ palace.

For a moment, a mix of inexplicable feelings arose in the hearts of the challengers.

...

As time passed, a few days after the end of the second stage assessment, the system, which had been quiet for a while, finally made an appearance again.

[All challengers, please prepare, the third stage assessment task is about to begin.]

[The assessment area for this stage is the Eternal Continent, and the task is the Lord’s Struggle. Acquiring more land, capturing more cities will result in higher scores. Please continue to strive and advance bravely, challengers.]