It first happened when Ralyks died, and then re-emerged from the dead.
All of the Otherworlders, as well as the Kingdom's Strongest, were relieved to see the re-emergence of their champion.
They prayed—hoped—that he would emerge victorious this time.
Dagon was not an opponent any of them could even think of beating. It was an entity that far surpassed the capabilities of a Dragon Lord—an entity beyond reason.
Ralyks was their only option for victory.
But… the one who emerged from the depths wasn't Ralyks at all. It was a much shorter, less attractive version of the man they all revered.
He had dark hair, sure, but his plain face and slightly above average stature gave a much different vibe from the Dark Adventurer.
What's more… he resembled a classmate of theirs—one who was supposed to be dead.
At that moment, the audience was no longer looking at Ralyks. Instead, their gaze was on the most unexpected man behind the mask.