"Transform the Avalon Empire!"
"Transform the Avalon Empire!"
"Transform the Avalon Empire!"

As demons and humans protest together, the operations team watches the scene on their monitor, fuming with frustration.

At first, when the demons appeared, they thought their game was over—but it didn't end there.

When the sky tore open and the Demon King appeared, some of them nearly fell out of their seats.

With the average ranker barely at level 70 and unable to take down even a baron-level demon, no one expected the Demon King himself to show up.

Especially a Demon King who famously hated leaving his castle in the Demon Realm.

Barely holding it together, one of the team members reaches for the bottle of alcohol they’d smuggled into the office. Just as they’re about to take it out, Traveler No. 1 appears on the screen.

For the first time, Traveler No. 1 actually looked like a savior.

Though she was always stirring up trouble, this time she’d saved them from disaster.

If the demons had launched a full attack on the Avalon Empire, angels from the Celestial Realm would have joined the battle, turning it into a war between heaven and hell.

And if that happened, all the Travelers would be slaughtered, and their company’s forums would be flooded with angry posts.

"How’s the mood among the Travelers who sided with the Empire?"
"Not great. Things are going in the exact opposite direction of what they expected."

The faces that had eagerly anticipated war now looked more than disappointed—they looked disheartened.

Just then, a group of Travelers moved toward the demons, taking out... a red flag from their inventory?

"Turn up the sound."
"Yes, sir."

The voices of the Travelers approaching the demons came through the speakers.

"We were wrong! Please, take us back, Comrade Yuna!"

Traveler No. 1, Yuna, appeared from among the demons with a bright smile and extended her hand.

"You're welcome back anytime, comrades."

Although the main scenario quest was to protect the Avalon Empire, it didn’t mean there were no rewards for taking the other side.

What mattered most was how much each player contributed to the scenario.

Because of this, many Travelers, judging the Empire hopeless, began defecting to the demon side one by one.

Sensing the shift, the Empire tried to prevent them from leaving, but the resulting uproar turned into complete chaos.

"Haha, what a mess, inside and out."

Laughing bitterly, the team member was about to take a drink when it was snatched away.

"Sir, drinking on the job? That’s unacceptable!"
"Come on, just one drink! I can’t take this sober!"

With no authority to influence the situation, yet all the responsibility, the operations team was helpless. They had to endure without going crazy.

As they watched the monitor, the meeting on the Empire’s side finally seemed to end, and the master knights began to emerge.

Among them was Adonis Ether, the Duke, one of the ten Swordmasters and the wielder of the Holy Sword, approaching the demons.

"Turn up the sound! Now!"
"Yes, sir!"

With the volume at max, even whispers were clearly audible.

"The Empire is willing to provide every convenience."

With these words, he handed over a parchment.

Yuna, the leader of the Red Revolution and the mastermind behind this event, examined the parchment and smiled brightly.

Is she... negotiating?

Then something unexpected happened.

The parchment tore in half, and Duke Adonis Ether’s face showed pure shock.

And then a voice echoed through the air.

"Workers do not compromise!"
"Workers do not compromise!"
"Workers do not compromise!"

With a bitter smile, the Demon King Echidna approached the now furious Duke.

"How dare you show that expression in my presence?"

The Duke, overwhelmed by the Demon King's power, dropped to his knees, rendered helpless in an instant.

The situation quickly escalated.

"Wait! Demon King! Let me handle this!"
"Will you?"

The Demon King's gaze was sharp, but a faint smile appeared on her lips.

A Demon King, smiling while patting a human on the head... I’d never seen anything like it in my life.

Or rather, it’s the first time I’d ever seen the Demon King.

Yuna approached the fallen Duke and extended her hand.

"Let me say it again. All authority rests with you, doesn’t it? The Emperor must have fled by now."

Her voice brimmed with triumph.

"H-how do you know...?"

The Duke’s face twisted in horror and shock.

With a wicked smile, Yuna held out a paper, her gaze implying an offer that couldn’t be refused.

Though they looked like a grandfather and granddaughter, the scene was chilling in its contrast.

How terrifying.

"If negotiations end here..."

"Then it’s for the best. At least things won’t get more complicated."

If bloodshed ensued, it would all be over.

Despite potential losses, reaching an agreement was the Empire’s only chance for survival.

With a hardened face, the Duke finally signed, signaling the end of the scenario quest.

[You have successfully protected the Avalon Empire.]

Rewards will be calculated based on your contribution ranking. Please wait momentarily.

No.1: Hidden (Red Revolution)
No.2: Hidden (Red Revolution)
No.3: Hidden (Red Revolution)
No.4: Hidden (Red Revolution)
No.5: Hidden (Red Revolution)

Rewards will be distributed based on contribution.

[The quest has ended. The channel will be normalized in one minute.]

Even though the rankings were set to hidden, everyone knew who took first place.

But why list the Red Revolution as the group? That defeats the purpose of hiding it!

Meanwhile, the Red Revolution and the demons celebrated with a grand festival.

"Unity! Unity! Unity! Unity! Unity! Unity! Unity!"
"Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!"
"Unity! Unity! Unity! Unity! Unity! Unity! Unity!"
"Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!"

Just watching it was enough to make anyone dizzy.

Ugh, I need an antacid.

"Well, at least we protected the Avalon Empire, right?"
"Yes, technically, we did."

But the situation could lead to unpredictable turmoil ahead.

With the Emperor fleeing and the Empire left behind, the revolutionaries would undoubtedly make a move.

The Red Revolution, to be precise.

What if they end up taking over our game?

No, they won’t. Or... have they already?

With a bitter smile, I checked the forum, which was also in chaos.

Those who managed to switch to the Red Revolution at the last minute were celebrating, while those who didn’t were cursing out the operations team.

Ah, responsibility without pleasure... How cruel.

"Read me some forum posts."
"Wouldn’t it be better not to know?"
"We’re the operations team. We have to know."

An employee handed over a calming herbal pill from their pocket.

When I looked at them in surprise, they explained they bought it specifically for me. I couldn’t argue with that.

"Alright, here we go."

[Is the operations team even real?!]
Let’s be honest. Isn’t the leader of the Red Revolution actually the daughter of the game company’s CEO? How else could she monopolize the main scenario quest?

[Comments]
- Our Comrade Yuna would never do that!
- How dare you doubt Comrade Yuna!
- Where do you live, OP? You just won a prize! Send us your address!
-(OP) What prize?

[Our Red Revolution has triumphed!]
To overthrow this rotten capitalist system and create an equal society, we will wave the red flag! Awaken! Awaken!

[Comments]
- Awaken! Awaken! Awaken! Awaken!
- Awaken! Awaken! Awaken! Awaken!
- Awaken! Awaken! Awaken! Awaken!
- Awaken! Awaken! Awaken! Awaken!

[We will continue to fight for the workers!]
Even if we face oppression, we will push forward to build an equal society! And we will shout! Unity! Struggle!

[Comments]
- Unity! Unity! Unity! Unity! Unity! Unity! Unity!
- Struggle! Struggle! Struggle! Struggle! Struggle! Struggle! Struggle!
- Unity! Unity! Unity! Unity! Unity! Unity! Unity!
- Struggle! Struggle! Struggle! Struggle! Struggle! Struggle! Struggle!

[So, when are you releasing a statement, you crazy game devs?]
You ruined the main scenario quest and aren’t saying anything? Are you just letting the lawyers write it for you?

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