Alora arrived just in time and swiftly cleared up the misunderstandings between Broken and the royal blacksmiths.
Next, she discovered a confrontation between the Ass Guild and the royal guards. She commanded the royal guards to stand down, who had been surrounding the members of the guild. Unfortunately, she couldn't stay longer to converse with the players and had to return to her palace.
Despite the challenges faced during the first round of the competition, Broken eventually reclaimed his hammer and even exchanged a few words with Alora.
Feeling drained from the day's intense events, they all agreed to end their discussion. They decided to log out, planning to reconvene later after they had a chance to rest and recover.
Leon stepped out of his game room, his eyes scanning the empty living area. He was alone.
"Lily must have left for school already," he said to himself.
