Lord of the wastelands
When link returned to the sand capital Colosseum in the helicopter.
The news of their victory in driving out the alien invaders had spread throughout the city.
The citizens walked out of their rooms and onto the streets. They paraded and celebrated in the streets and alleys, playing music and singing and dancing to express their joy.
Although they didn't personally go to the battlefield, they still had a clear understanding of the war through the cameras and reports of war journalists.
This was a war where the enemy was stronger than them. The enemy was stronger than the wasteland in terms of technology and strength. The ability to open a portal to fight across space was beyond the imagination of ordinary citizens.
Even link had not been able to protect Essia. This left an even greater impression in the citizens 'hearts that the alien planet was unstoppable.