If the lord set taxes absurdly high, the prices of goods needed for hunting would go up, and there would even be forces monopolizing the hunting grounds where necessary supplies could be procured, making everything scarce.
As such, other guilds were bound to be created to escape from oppression, and instigating rebellion could be seen as a planned event.
The guild war to snatch the lord’s position was the biggest content of the game. Therefore, the Kuran royal family must be putting pressure on not allowing other guilds, or rather guilds not loyal to themselves, to form to prevent being threatened.
She looked at the people once again.
In the game, every user could choose a class like a tank, dealer, or healer. The people here selling things must surely have their own classes, and she wondered when they went hunting.
“Could it be that one guild has monopolized it, so there are no guild wars?”
If that’s the case, there’s no need to struggle to procure expensive items or materials through hunting, nor to upgrade weapons or armor.
“It’s troublesome.”
Muttering discontentedly, she looked around again.
Potions made through alchemy were usually sold well when people did a lot of hunting or warring.
She had exerted herself to raise her alchemy to intermediate level on her way here, but it might be of no use at all.
She was dismayed by the unwelcome reality.
The place where she was now was a bustling area in the center of the capital. Although she had been there frequently in the game, something was different.
Luella examined the guide board at the entrance. It had a map drawn for newcomers to easily find their way, and it was also written what items were sold in each shop.
The lines were neatly arranged with specific areas such as the fashion street with clothing and hat shops, food and beverage streets with restaurants and cafes, entertainment streets filled with theaters, and so on.
There were also miscellaneous goods streets, financial districts, guild districts, etc., all orderly marked for easy identification.
“But where is the alchemy shop?”
If she wanted to find out how much her potions were worth, she had to go and see for herself, but there was no indication on the guide board.
Even if there were no guild wars and potions were not that important, the fact that there were no herbal or alchemy shops at all was strange.
Luella, thinking that it was simply omitted from the map, headed towards the old city to find the alchemy shop herself.
‘I’m hungry.’
Her steps involuntarily stopped at the savory smell of bread. After all, having nearly starved for three days, it was reasonable to be tempted.
Luella hesitated for a moment and then approached the bakery. There was no one chasing her, so she decided to leisurely buy a piece of bread and then look for the alchemy shop.
She picked up a nicelooking, pure white loaf of bread from the display in front of the store.
“How much is this?”
The owner of the bakery came out and stared at her sharply.
“How much, you say?”
“Show me your Kingdom Citizen ID.”
The owner replied curtly.
“A Kingdom Citizen ID?”
There was no such thing. Even if there was, having been chased out with only a cloak in hand, it was impossible to have it.
“Why do you need such a thing to buy a loaf of bread?”
She first raised her voice to see. Even though the situation in this country was akin to a dictatorship, it was strange to have the national identification checked every time goods were bought or sold.
“What can I do? The command has come down, so there’s nothing that can be done. Either show your ID and buy, or you cannot buy so turn back.”
Upon hearing the owner’s words, she looked around again. Only then did something that had not been visible before come into view. People were all showing something as they were buying goods.
Her face twisted in consternation at the situation she had never even thought of. The owner’s eyes, watching Luella, began to narrow as if suspicious.
An Indifferent Woman is the One Men Desire the Most
One-line summary: The female lead is actually cold-hearted and extremely rational. She has stage-by-stage relationships and won’t two-time, but there will always be someone who secretly likes her.
This novel has the following triggers, so if you’re sensitive to these, please don’t read:
1. The female lead has had many relationships, but she treated each one seriously and broke up properly.
It’s just that the men unilaterally pestered her incessantly. For the female lead, when she doesn’t like someone anymore, she simply doesn’t like them.
(This applies to her relationships with Male Lead 1, 2, 3, and 4 as well, but she’s loyal in each 1-on-1 relationship!)
2. In this novel, Male Lead 2 and the female lead kiss in a car, and Male Lead 1 sees it and beats up Male Lead 2.
The female lead calls the police and sends both Male Lead 1 and 2 to the police station! Male Lead 1 begs the female lead not to break up with him.
3. Male Lead 1 has a gentle appearance but an obsessive personality.
Male Lead 2 has a delicate and soft appearance, slightly green tea-like (two-faced).
Male Lead 3 is a youthful college student and a smart person who has secretly liked the female lead for a long time.
Male Lead 4 is the female lead’s father’s special assistant, a business elite with deep, hidden thoughts.
4. At the beginning of this novel, the female lead has already broken up with Male Lead 1 (Chapter 4) and gotten back together with Male Lead 2 (ex-boyfriend).
5. Enter with caution if you have triggers!!!
