Chapter 19: The Unforeseen Ripple
Ryan, who had just re-entered the dungeon, had no idea that his simple refusal to sell information had stirred something unusual in a young woman.
Nor could he have known that, at this very moment, the game forums were in chaos.
A post titled "Featherlight’s Dungeon Clear: A Conspiracy?" had just been pinned manually and was gaining momentum at lightning speed. Comments poured in, drawing the attention of players across all factions.
The post’s author, "Black Moon," started off by pointing out a basic fact: players needed to be Level 4 to enter the dungeon. In his own Undead faction, the highest-level player had only just hit Level 3—and even that had taken tremendous effort. It would still be some time before anyone from their side could even dream of setting foot inside a dungeon.
And yet, right then, the system announced that someone named Featherlight had successfully cleared one.
Black Moon was baffled. Had Featherlight done it solo? Or was it a party clear?
If it was a party run, why was only Featherlight’s name listed in the system broadcast? Where did he even find other Level 4 players to team up with? How many Level 4s existed in the entire game right now—three? Four, maybe?
The strongest Undead player, the one who’d just hit Level 3, was a well-known gaming prodigy—someone who went pro in every game he touched and earned millions a year from sponsorships and tournaments.
But even he hadn’t made it inside yet.
Compared to Featherlight—or whoever might have been with him—he looked like he hadn’t even left the tutorial.
The more Black Moon thought about it, the less sense it made. If it really had been a solo clear, then just how easy was that dungeon? Or rather—how strong was Featherlight?