[System announcement: The Crown of Kings event has officially ended. The Challenge Space will close completely in ten minutes.]
As the notification thundered out, the Fivefold Race players throughout the Challenge Space felt a twinge of regret, even though they were hardly surprised.
"It's over already? That was a little too fast, wasn't it? I feel like I'd only just warmed up."
"It's all because that Never Checks the Fuel Gauge guy is such a freak. He cleared the ninth floor so fast that we didn't even get to find out what kind of monsters were up there before he single-handedly ended the event."
"Yeah, comparisons really are brutal. The big shot got the meat, and we didn't even get enough broth."
"Enough chatter. We've only got ten minutes left. Selling all kinds of first-tier and second-tier basic resources cheap. Message me if you're interested. First come, first served."
"See you around, everyone. Let's fight again at the next big event."
Messages raced through the chat channel as players across the server scrambled to trade and say their goodbyes in these final minutes.
Su Ye rose from the lofty Throne. With a thought, he turned into a streak of light and returned directly to the Challenge Plaza.
A quick sweep of his gaze picked out Mo Yu and Whirlwind in the crowd.
"Cousin!"
The moment Mo Yu saw Su Ye, he hurried over eagerly. "Cousin, you're freaking amazing! First in the whole server! Do you have any idea how the chat channel blew up over you?"
"Not just the chat channel. I'd say the whole server knows your name now, boss," Whirlwind added excitedly.
Su Ye smiled faintly and lowered his hand, signaling for them to calm down.
"Cousin, these are all the Survival Coins we made selling