Park Soon Jo’s character was a thief with quite a high level. His current chain quest would even keep Lee Hyun interested. But Lee Hyun’s fame was already at a level that he could do any king’s quest in Royal Road.
“Yeah, keep trying hard. If nothing works out, just leave it alone for some time and do it later.”
“I think I am almost there. I want finish it to the end.”
“Have faith. If it doesn’t work, give it up early before it’s too late.”
“Yes hyung.”
The two sharing a quiet conversation could hear Choi Sang Jun’s loud voice from the back.
“The Black Lion guild will hunt the Elemental Lavastorm this weekend. The IBC network will broadcast it so please watch it live.”
“Really?”
“Will Sunbae-nim also be there this time?”
Choi Sang Jun stuttered hesitantly.
“My qualification is still not...”
“...”
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Morata’s development rate could amaze anyone.
PABABABAT!
Residential houses were built several months ago. Shacks and mud houses were sprouting up fast, symbolizing overdevelopment!
“I came here to join the Grass Porridge cult.”
“We finish up the registration process on the same day, your application number is 18639.”
“Is there that many new applications today?”
“It’s Monday so the number is on the low side.”
Through Morata’s main gates, the beginners slung their bags and went to hunt in the nearby dungeons. They gathered by themselves and chummed up with each other before they left for hunting.
“Maybe we should start considering moving on to Vargo Fortress?.”
“I heard that that place is well established so there is plenty of information about the hunting grounds.”
“If we go together, there shouldn’t be any problems.”
“Let’s go before it’s too late. I want to spend my time in the regions lord Weed reigns rather than any other villages in the North.”
Many people moved to Vargo Fortress, but the effect of players migrating away from Morata could not be felt. After a day or two, new players appeared. The number of merchants doing business continued to increase.
In addition to the large, central business district in Morata, people gathered in pioneering villages to explore and hunt. Morata’s influence continued to grow and merchants from all over the North came to trade. With Morata’s influence, Vargo Fortress’s transitional development phase was shortened.
In no time, the non-existent population was expanded through the influx of residents and players, allowing for more commodities to be created. Warriors gathered for hunts and adventures, bringing item drops. Many merchants traded with the elves, dwarves, and barbarians, while they lacked technology and production capacity, the volume of goods that were traded wasn’t so insignificant.
The merchants who manage to trade successfully with these tribes could bring in lots of profit. The merchants became more ambitious and brought in goods these tribes needed to trade with them. With Mapan and the other big merchants in the North, after their initial success in their trades they established stores in Vargo Fortress.
“One month. After one month there will be fully developed commerce here.”
There was the danger that monsters could completely destroy everything, but they pinned their hopes and dreams and invested in Vargo Fortress. Weed had invested an enormous amount but even if he hadn’t the people believed in the potential for growth and began to settle in Vargo Fortress.
It was a place for strong warriors to display their strength. When monsters came, they could rely on the sturdy wall and fight together. After claiming their victory, the warriors could have a beer fest.
The indispensable components were built fast and were taking their places.
“This is the place. It’s huge size is making me doubt if I came to the right place.”
Geomchi crossed the sea and arrived in Morata. He had seen it in the past, on the way to the Vampire Kingdom of Todeum, where he had come to help with it’s subjugation. At that time it was a rural village that adventurers avoided, but now it could be said to be the capital of the entire Northern continent.
“This is really amazing.”
While Geomchi was standing in front of the entrance, merchants were busily dragging their carts this way and that.
“Excuse me, it looks like your level is a bit high. Would you like to hunt with us?”
Geomchi spun his head, a party of 6 adventurers were calling for him.
“Me?”
“Yes. Our party needs one more swordsman. Trying to find someone in the Square is inconvenient… So perhaps if you don’t have a party let’s hunt together.”
The rumours of Geomchi couldn’t have spread here.
The great warrior of Yurokina Mountains. Although he only partied with few people, he cleared out the most diabolical and dangerous monsters in dungeons. The people who saw Geomchi’s achievements were few, but the Orcs and Dark Elves spread the rumour in secrete.
“A hulking man. Orc, queek! He's not an orc. Human! Too strong. Checheek!”
“As a human he’s proficient in multiple weapons. The day he appeared, the monsters couldn’t even leave their nest.”
“He is the best warrior in the Yurokina Mountain range. We acknowledge Orc Karichwi’s leadership, but no one can match his valour.”
Geomchi fought in the Yurokina Mountains because he was bored, but he became a legend and myth amongst the Dark Elves and Orcs.
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“It would be nice to have various artworks here like Morata...”
“We can see the Advent of Seven Angel sculpture but it’s only here temporarily. They are moving it back to the Art Center. It would be awesome to have something like the Tower of Light or the statue of goddess Freya.”
The players in Vargo Fortress had access to the necessities but they were feeling the inconvenience when culture was sterile.
Morata was fresh and new everyday. People could take a break with their friends or lover while observing the artworks. The happy and joyful atmosphere could be felt from the highest attraction point where all of Morata could be seen.
In life, money, fame, and power were important. But on the other hand satisfaction could be found through poetry, novels, or songs! Culture and art made one conscience of life. It was a necessity that made people happy and quenched spiritual thirst.