Bab 54: The Last Hour

"Now, after that's been said," Dakota tapped her stick on the blackboard. "Besides the guilds, there're other factions, such as Pro-Strong and Church of the God Almighty.

"They're different from the guilds, as their members are almost in every guild. However, they have their own sets and beliefs, and they can be quite dangerous if crossed.

"As a new mercenary, I suggest avoiding Pro-Strong members as much as possible. They believe that the weak, such as you all, should be slaves from the beginning. Only if you become stronger can you escape slave status."

"What the…" The players murmured with each other, shocked by such a thought.

Seth raised his arm and asked, "Why do they think so?"

"In the New World, strength is everything." Dakota formed a fist and placed it on her chest. "The weak have no real part in that world except to get stronger. So, a thought has been created that they would be of better use as slaves for stronger mercenaries."