Some of them, such as the people from the Demon Slayer World, had previously been struggling desperately under the torment of demons.
Now, however, they possessed godlike power.
Others, such as Esdeath, had already reached the end of the road in their own worlds, but now they had an entirely new path and an entirely new goal.
The changes the Merchant Guild had brought them were absolutely tremendous.
Gratitude, excitement, ambition.
Whatever their desires and dreams, they could always see hope of achieving them within the Merchant Guild.
Shen Mo seemed to pause deliberately, giving everyone some time before continuing:
"As a group of newcomers who happened to experience the greatest transformation in the Merchant Guild's history, your numbers far exceed those of the previous members. However, your level of strength is nowhere near as great—especially compared with your predecessors."
Shen Mo's words made everyone's hearts jolt.
But upon careful consideration, it seemed only natural.
They all knew that the Merchant Guild's greatest transformation had been reducing the difficulty of becoming a member and increasing the number of members. Under the old rules, if members had been selected solely according to the Traveling Merchant's evaluations, the requirements and conditions would undoubtedly have been much higher.
They had even learned some information from Shen Mo's occasional casual conversations with individual members.
Some worlds had only one member.
That person was the protagonist of the world, a true child of heaven. Even without becoming a member, they would still have lived a powerful and remarkable life.
And—
Shen Mo was saying this during the livestream. Could it be...
Just as some people felt a chill in their hearts, seemingly guessing what was coming,
Shen Mo's next words confirmed part of their suspicions.
"Even so, it is impossible for you to remain forever