The crowd, once stunned into silence, erupted into cheers and shouts. People couldn't believe their eyes—Alister, the Dragon Lord, had emerged not only before anyone had expected but with the dungeon boss already vanquished.
AND HE WAS COMPLETELY UNHARMED!
The cheers quickly turned into frantic questions as reporters pushed forward, their microphones thrust in his direction.
"Sir Dragon Lord!" one reporter called. "How did you manage to finish so quickly? We've heard of the Red Phoenix Guild spending days inside those gates. What was your secret?"
Another reporter shouted, "How many dragons aided you in this victory? Was it just you, or did you have a whole army with you?"
A third reporter piped up, "And we've noticed, when the guild members emerged earlier, they no longer had their filter masks! Even now, you as well have done so. Does that mean you have a dragon capable of reversing the effects of the mist—or even preventing it?"
