In places across Dawn State, voices rose with excitement.
"Brian is incredible!" one viewer cheered, slamming a hand on the table.
"Michael's good, yes, but come on—you saw that firestorm."
Others weren't so convinced.
"He ran, yes. But that takes skill too. Anyone else would've been vaporized by Brian."
Back in the broadcast feed, the fog shook with new movement. Seven figures surged out of the mist, surrounding Brian.
Gasps rippled through the audience.
"Ambush!" Selene exclaimed. Her eyes widened, hands flying to her headset. "Seven Hunters at once!"
The cameras zoomed, catching Brian's flames bursting outward as arrows streaked and blades clashed against him.
Darius whistled low, grinning.
The chat overlay on the broadcast exploded—half cheering for Brian to crush them, half betting he'd fall under the weight of numbers.
The commentators didn't waste time once Brian was shown fending off seven attackers at once.
