Then—
A single voice shattered the silence.
"IT'S MAX!"
And chaos erupted.
"Holy Moly! We just surrounded the number one genius of the East Region!"
"Max! He's really back!"
"Damn, I can't believe it! It's actually him!"
—
The guild members lost control—
Their excitement exploding like a flood.
They rushed forward, their voices overlapping—
Throwing questions at Max one after another—
"Max! Who gave you the hardest time in the Battle Realm?!"
"Max! Can you train me a bit?!"
"Max! Join my department!"
"Max! I'm alone tonight..."
—
Max—
Completely stunned—
Could only step back—
As the crowd surged closer.
A wry smile crept onto his face.
'This is crazy...'
Then—
A loud voice cut through the chaos—
Sharp. Commanding. Unyielding.
"EVERYONE, STEP ASIDE!"
The guild members immediately froze.
They recognized that voice instantly.
And without hesitation—
They cleared the way.
Like a sea parting before a storm.
Then—
Two figures emerged from the cleared path—
