Facing the endlessly noisy players, Mezhuolash stepped forward and raised the Bloodstained Greatsword in his hand.
"Silence!"
But the players seemed to be going through a rebellious phase. Instead of quieting down, they grew even noisier, with one outrageous remark after another.
"Damn, husband."
"No male wives. Let me do it."
"Why's a red-skinned NPC acting so cocky? Sooner or later, we're gonna run you over."
"That equipment looks so cool. Does the shop sell it?"
"He's so arrogant. I love him."
Mezhuolash's scalp tingled from listening to them, but he could only force himself to continue.
"Warriors from the Unknown Space, I am the acting administrator of Bator City, a Tiefling warrior under the Red Dragon. You may call me Mezhuolash. By my master's command, I have come to welcome you."
"However, neither Bator City nor the entire Ember Nest welcomes idlers. You must prove your worth to me."
"As you can see, Bator City was built only recently, and everything still needs development. I hope you can contribute your strength."
Mezhuolash did his best to make the speech stirring, but aside from the hardcore story-focused players, practically no one was listening.
"That equipment looks pretty good. Feels like he's at least a minor boss."
Steamed Bun instinctively brought up his panel and cast a detection skill.
[Loading data...][Loading complete!][Based on your own strength, you can observe the following information.] Oathbreaker Sword - Mezhuolash Faction: Ember Nest - Bator City Basic Abilities: ??? Challenge Rating: ??? Favorability: -5 (Mild Disgust)
"According to the official information, details only fail to display when the Challenge Rating is at least five levels higher than your own. Is this newbie village NPC really that strong?"
"Wait, why did the favorability turn negative?"
He looked up and saw the Tiefling staring at