We were quite strong, but nowhere near the strongest.
The character I owned wasn’t at the level cap, and instead of raising level, I raised money and human relations.
One of the reasons for this was that it was a game that relied on expensive equipment and recovery items.
Basically, I went to college and did part time work during the day, while leaving my character’s AI to complete simple transactions. At night, I played with my Guild Members.
If there was an event, I would spend more time with them. But I didn’t limit myself to games. I also spent a lot of time on Manga and Light Novels.