"This is impossible," one player exclaimed, clutching his head as if the revelation had physically struck him. "How did all the monsters die? Doesn't that mean there's something—or someone—capable of wiping us all out?"
Nearby, another player muttered, their voice trembling with disbelief. "If a player did this, they just took all the contribution points. That means we're left with nothing, even though we survived the event."
The realization spread like wildfire, sparking anger and confusion among the crowd. Players whispered frantically to each other, their voices laced with frustration.
"This isn't fair!" a healer exclaimed, throwing her hands up. "We fought so hard in the first wave, and now we're going to get nothing? How does that make sense?"
"It's like we don't matter," another muttered bitterly, their fists clenched. "Someone else does all the killing, and we're left to pick up the scraps. What's the point of even trying?"
