Bottomless Abyss, Stone Forest City.
As the auction at Candlelight Trading Firm came to an end, the players who had rented private residences hurried to their own homes. Yet the instant these expert players teleported into their private residences, they all froze in shock.
"How is this possible?!" Everyone stared incredulously at the additional status in their status bars.
High Magic State!
Resting for just eight hours increased a player's stamina and mental strength by 20% for twelve hours. With twelve hours of rest, the effect could last up to eighteen hours.
This buff sent everyone into a frenzy of delight.
What was most lacking in the Bottomless Abyss?
Without question, it was stamina and mental strength. Only with enough of both could players remain in the Bottomless Abyss longer. Now, as long as they rested sufficiently, they could gain 20% more stamina and mental strength than other players—equivalent to at least one-fifth more active time. The benefit to players was obvious.
This news also reached the ears of the major powers immediately.
"What's going on? Staying at an inn in Stone Forest City previously only let players store double EXP at most. How can private residences improve a player's condition?"
"If that's true, wouldn't players with private residences level at least 20% faster in the Bottomless Abyss than other players?"
"If that's the case, we must secure more private residences tomorrow!"
For a time, all the major powers reevaluated the private residences in Stone Forest City.
Previously, the various powers had regarded Stone Forest City's private residences as little more than a convenient tool for players traveling back and forth. But now that they could improve players' stamina and mental strength, their significance was entirely different. This was especially true for the major powers. If they could rent twenty