We Are Hunters!

"Is this really Yar'kilantir? Why does it feel even more prosperous than the Royal Capital, with hurried crowds everywhere?"

Princess Lana gazed out through the carriage window, her eyes filled with shock and disbelief.

After a long journey, she had arrived at this border fortress city ahead of the delegations from all other nations and factions.

At a glance, the number of pedestrians, traveling merchants, and vendors on the streets had increased by more than fivefold.

It was easy to foresee that trade and commerce here would flourish like never before, even drawing subjects from neighboring countries.

And prosperity in commerce and trade would inevitably bring increased tax revenue.

Yar'kilantir's finances would surely present the royal family with a surprisingly impressive financial report this year.

What Princess Lana found even harder to believe was that despite the sudden population boom within the city, public security had not deteriorated. On the contrary, it had improved.

In particular, the adventurers and mercenaries seen throughout the streets and alleys no longer drank, fought, and caused trouble as frequently as before.

Even when dealing with farmers who came into the city to sell local specialties, they maintained basic courtesy. Thieves and bandits had nearly vanished, as though everyone were deliberately following some unwritten rule.

Naturally, the organization called the Hunter Association and its founder, Allen, were responsible for all these changes.

"As the number of adventurers and mercenaries increases, so does additional spending. With strong purchasing power, merchants and farmers become more willing to come here and sell goods, forming large-scale trade. To protect themselves, merchants and farmers will hire adventurers or mercenaries to escort wagons carrying their goods. Once adventurers and mercenaries receive their commissions, they quickly spend the money, creating a virtuous cycle. It sounds simple, but actually accomplishing it is incredibly