Mary was able to discern from his tone and speech that she might have pried into something that she shouldn’t have.
Similar to how she had a past that she doesn’t wish to divulge, it was natural for her to get the same feeling from others.
“Anyway, let’s quickly finish our Magel and replenish our stamina. Although our stamina is still relatively high, we can never be too relaxed to be in our top form in such an environment.” She smoothly changed the topic and avoided poking at his past.
Since Shi Tian respected her boundary, then she would do the same as well.
Shi Tian nodded his head, agreeing with Mary.
“You’re right, Mary. We can never relax here.” He smiled and started chugging down the Magel.
A few minutes later, the two of them finished their drink and Mary began driving toward the Outer Layer.
Unlike before when they encountered the Moles that were actively trying to ambush or hunt them down, the journey was quite smooth. 𝘦.𝘰𝘳𝑔
The Outer Layer seemed to be the most popularized zone for the mercenaries and other people to come and hunt monsters.
After all, the monsters in the Outer Layer were more valuable and worth more compared to the Inner Layer or Central Layer. On top of that, it was still within the District A boundaries, making it the most profitable location to make money from.
“It seems like most areas are already occupied with people.” Shi Tian said, his eyes staring at the people outside the window that were all fighting in their respective areas.
It was as if everyone here had an unspoken agreement to not interfere with the areas that they had chosen.
“The Outer Layer is usually like this, and the people that arrive here first get to choose the ideal location to hunt for monsters. And although there aren’t any rules saying you can’t interfere with their hunting, people gradually decided to respect each other’s boundaries and not overstep.” Mary casually explained the situation of the Outer Layer to him.
Since everyone here is risking their lives to earn money, only a fool would attempt to cause a scene and engage in a life-and-death battle with each other.
Being injured in the Outer Layer was equivalent to having a step in the grave already. After all, monsters also love to roam around here with the number of people being here daily.
Not only was this location a paradise for the people to hunt, but it was also a paradise land for the monsters to feast upon.
“Humans really amazed me at how much they would do for the sake of money and living.” Shi Tian chuckled softly.
If any of these people had decided to team up with another group, then the chances of them killing the monsters would increase tremendously, granting them profits higher than they could ever achieve.
Alas, it was impossible for such a thing to occur given how paranoid and cautious these people are. Unless it was people they trust for a long time, it would be hard to leave your back wide open for strangers.
Who knows if the strangers would backstab them unexpectedly in a tense situation?
As Shi Tian thought about all these, Mary subsequently stepped on the brake and exclaimed, “We have arrived.”
“That fast?” Shi Tian was dumbfounded and turned to her.
Almost all the areas were occupied when he looked through the window, so how was it possible for them to find a spot that quickly?
“I forgot to mention that it was indeed true that the areas are first come first serve. But for some people with high authority or special identity within Gearits City, they are always reserved in the areas they chose. In other words, it was like a VIP area, and not anyone could occupy it.” Mary yawned and explained.
Meanwhile, Shi Tian was utterly speechless that such hierarchies are still in place in the wilderness.
“Unbelievable…” He muttered softly.
Though, Shi Tian was quick to compose himself and no longer found the situation ridiculous.
After all, it shouldn’t be that difficult to accept such a thing, given that these people would eventually have to return to Gearits City to turn their hunt into money.
Any smart person would know that even if it was unfair, especially those who arrived here as early as possible, they could only accept the situation and not voice any complaint or show any resentment.
Messing with the people that held high authority or special identity within Gearits City was equivalent to cutting off their wealth entirely.
But now the question came, how was Mary able to have an area reserved for them?
With her identity as a receptionist in Optic Mech, it shouldn’t be enough to cause the others to accept them to have a reservation area.
“Nathan, something is best to leave untold to remain an amicable relationship.” Mary suddenly said, and put on the gas mask.
And hearing her statement, Shi Tian realized she was giving him a gentle warning to not be too curious about things. To maintain a harmonious relationship between them, it was best to just do as assigned and know their spot.
“Heh, I was merely enjoying the benefits of not having to come early like these people for a good area to train.” Shi Tian shrugged his shoulders and cleverly said. Since knowing how they achieve such a feat wouldn’t benefit him in either way, then why would he not heed her warning.
Mary nodded her head.
“Good, it’s wonderful to work with smart people rather than idiots. After all, the worst enemy is not having to face strong people, but having to deal with stupid teammates.” She proclaimed, going to the back of the vehicle to stock up on some equipment.
Shi Tian remained silent for a brief second before following suit.
He, in fact, agreed with her claim that having to deal with stupid teammates was the worst scenario.
‘It seems like I need to be more careful of my conduct in the future to avoid the label of a stupid teammate.’