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"…it could inspire rebellion."
Players watching the broadcast began discussing the same question.
What if another Madra truly appeared?
What if someone capable of standing alone against the Empire rose again?
"And it's clear they have failed—and failed miserably. After all, the current Undefeated King also knows magic, and from the looks of it, it's legendary magic capable of wiping out even top NPCs like the Red Knights. The Empire is literally doomed."
"You reap what you sow. You all heard Player Alan saying how those Red Knights didn't even spare kids."
"It seems the downfall of the Saharan Empire has begun."
But of course, not everyone believed this.
Another analyst quickly spoke up.
"Although he defeated the Red Knights, in terms of power they rank among the lowest elite forces of the Empire."
"Above the Red Knights are the Dukes, the Four Pillars of the Empire, and the Emperor himself."
"Those are the strongest NPCs on the western continent—at least on the surface."
The studio became quiet for a moment after those words.
Then another analyst spoke.
"Also remember something important. Alan is still just a player. Even if he inherited Madra's class, he hasn't reached that level yet."
The host nodded.
"That's true. Madra was a legendary figure who fought entire armies alone. Alan has only just become his successor."
Another panelist added,
"And the Saharan Empire has ruled the continent for hundreds of years. Their power is not just a few Red Knights."
"They have huge armies, powerful Dukes, and the Four Pillars of the Empire. Not to mention the Emperor himself."
On the screen, information about the Empire appeared.
Millions of NPC soldiers.
Hundreds of elite knights.
Several powerful Dukes.
And the legendary figures known as the Four Pillars of the Empire.
The host continued speaking.
"So while Alan's appearance is shocking, it doesn't mean the Empire will fall overnight."
"However, one thing is certain."
He looked directly at the camera.
"The balance of power in Satisfy has changed today."
Another clip of Alan appeared on the screen.
It showed him standing alone on the battlefield while the Red Knight camp burned behind him.
The host spoke again.
"One player has already killed dozens of Red Knights."
"He fought Mercedes, one of the strongest knights in the Empire."
"He survived the appearance of Sword Duke Limit."
"And now he has inherited Madra's legacy."
The analyst leaned forward.
"If he keeps growing…"
"…he could become a real threat to the Saharan Empire."
Meanwhile, across the entire game world, players continued talking about the same thing.
Even many top rankers who at first didn't bother with White Lion Alan were now searching for information about him.
At the farms outside Reidan City, Kraugel was farming with Piaro. After finishing his work, he sat down to rest while looking at the forums.
"Alan Silva, huh…" he mumbled as he watched the footage of Alan wiping out the Red Knights.
"Even without his magic, he clearly only used two or three skills against the Red Knights before wiping them out," Kraugel said while carefully watching Alan's fighting style.
"He is a sword user… and a good one at that," he muttered as he closed the footage.
"And he seems powerful. I wonder what it would be like fighting against him," Kraugel murmured.
He then looked to the side.
Not far away, four powerful NPCs were sparring with several young knights who were preparing for the Royal Knight Order examinations.
At the same time, many of the top players of Overgeared were also watching the news.
Inside a large workshop filled with equipment and materials, Grid was staring at the screen with a complicated expression.
The footage of Alan defeating the Red Knights kept replaying.
"…Another Legendary Class?" Grid muttered.
His face twitched slightly.
"I barely managed to obtain one Legendary class after so much suffering…"
"And this guy just got another one?"
Grid clenched his fist in frustration.
"Damn it… why is his luck so good?"
Despite his jealousy, he couldn't deny one thing.
Alan was strong.
Very strong.
In another location, members of the Tzedakah Guild were also watching the footage.
Several high-ranking guild members stood in front of a large screen.
The video showed Alan's Lich magic swallowing the battlefield.
One of them spoke in shock.
"…He wiped out the Red Knight camp with a single spell."
Another member nodded slowly.
"And before that, he was already fighting them evenly with just his sword."
"What I wonder about the most is Alan's emotionless face after fighting Lucas," Regas said.
"That's normal. Although it's a game, the realism is too high. And for someone like Alan, who treats NPCs like normal people and not just as game characters, it must be traumatizing," Jishuka said as the others nodded.
Far away, another player quietly closed the video window.
It was Zibal, the current Rank 2 player.
He stared at the screen for a long moment before letting out a slow breath.
"…The gap has widened even more."
He closed his eyes briefly.
For someone who had always chased the top position, the appearance of a monster like Alan was frustrating.
But he quickly calmed himself.
"I'll catch up eventually."
Meanwhile, in a dark and ruined area of the west of Saharan Empire, someone else was also watching the footage.
A low laugh echoed through the empty place.
"Did that bastard go easy on me?"
It was Agnus.
"Kekeke…"
Agnus looked at the paused image of Alan standing on the battlefield.
"This is fun."
His eyes shone with excitement.
"I can't wait for our next match, Alan."
The laughter of the mad necromancer echoed through the darkness as he looked forward to the day they would meet again.
While Alan, on the other side, was looking at his newly gained stat and other skills.
[ Hypersensitivity ]
[ A special stat above the level of the Sword Saint's Super Sensitivity. It allows the user to predict their opponent's next move while locating the smallest details in their movements and even their weaknesses. The higher the stat, the greater the chance of accurate prediction and weakness detection. ]