[NunuNote: Sorry for releasing the wrong chapter yesterday, I've fixed it now, so you can go back and read it before reading this one. As a compensation, I'm gonna release 2 Bonus Chapters later today! <3]
"Yes, the situation just keeps getting worse in the Open World..." Devon continued. "We spawned near a human city called Aethelgard. The city is dominated by three major guilds linked to certain corporations. They've established an exploitative tax system for any player who doesn't use their emblem. Now, if we want to sell bear hide or Mana Stones to local merchants, they demand a 30% commission as a 'zone protection fee.' If we try to hunt in the best spots, we're ambushed by groups of their players who kick us out for 'trespassing.'"
