Everyone in the camp froze, their eyes wide as saucers, wondering if they had seen wrong.
"J-Just one person went in?" Someone stammered, breaking the silence, their voice full of disbelief.
"Are you sure you didn't see wrong? The others haven't moved at all!"
"One person challenging a Sixfold Platter stage? Has she gone mad?"
Amid wave after wave of shocked cries, someone said indignantly, "You're the mad one. Could you show some respect for our beautiful, adorable 'mayor'?"
"Mayor?" The person beside them looked utterly bewildered.
"You must be new here." The rebutter lifted his chin, his tone carrying the pride of familiarity. "The one who just went in is Rabbit Town's mayor. She's been in Rabbit Town for so long—who in town doesn't know her?"
A chorus of enlightened murmurs immediately rose from the crowd.
Many challengers who lived in Rabbit Town wore complicated expressions: worried, yet touched by a certain pride.
Rabbit Girl had stayed in Rabbit Town for a very long time, and many people knew her.
Anyone who lived in Rabbit Town felt grateful to Rabbit Girl. Not only had she opened Rabbit Tower for free, she had also resolved many problems for new residents.
Even the residential district on Silver Coral Island had been opened to them after she negotiated with Lady Mei Ji on the island.
That was why the people of Rabbit Town all loved and respected her.
Now that they saw her charge into the Sixfold Platter alone, they were naturally worried... yet thinking of their mayor's courage, they also felt proud and honored to live in Rabbit Town.
I hope the mayor returns safely... Many people prayed silently in their hearts.
The startled cries rising and falling from the surrounding camps did not stir any ripples in Angel and