The vast Monster Mountain Range is like a treasure vault brimming with endless opportunities and dangers. For many mercenaries, it is a gold-panning paradise they dream of, with countless people flocking here, harboring hopes of striking it rich overnight. For adventurers passionate about risk and the unknown, the mountain range is a must-visit destination; every inch of its soil radiates a lethal temptation, drawing them ever forward.
Yet, within these mountains, there exists a specific group of people from humble backgrounds, forced by the crushing weight of life to choose this treacherous path. To provide their families with enough to eat, the vast majority of these youths willingly risk their lives venturing into the outer reaches of the Monster Mountain Range, hunting low-value monsters to trade for a meager sum of Gold Coins.
Beneath the shadow of the mountain range, secret and sordid underground trades have quietly become common. These transactions may violate the moral and ethical boundaries of humanity, but for those trapped in the depths of poverty, everything is done for the sake of survival. In this cruel world, the helplessness of existence forces people to make difficult choices, even if those choices drag them into the abyss of darkness.
Chapter 47