All eyes turned to the center of the platform, to the purple figure standing tall with his blade, the hem of his robes swaying gently in the energetic aftershocks.
"Li Wen!"
"Captain Li!!"
"Beautifully done!!!"
The roar of his name was the only sound.
This unprecedented and glorious victory—the complete annihilation of an invading force led by a peak-level Demon General with near-zero casualties—was almost entirely thanks to his astonishing burst of power at the most critical moment, and the ruthless reaping that followed.
Despite the crowd's fervent gazes and deafening cheers, Li Wen's face showed little excitement.
He simply offered his usual humble smile as his longsword returned to its sheath with a soft SHING.
He surveyed the surrounding wreckage and his exhilarated teammates, then spoke calmly:
