The road leading toward Greyfen had become considerably busier over the past several weeks.
Merchant wagons traveled in both directions, carrying provisions, weapons, medical supplies, and construction materials. Adventurers returning from the S-Rank Dungeon frequently transported valuable monster materials, rare minerals, and other treasures that attracted buyers from across Westmark.
What had once been a relatively quiet stretch of countryside was gradually developing into a thriving commercial district.
The Adventurer Guild's decision to allow entrants to retain all their dungeon loot had contributed enormously to this growth.
Unlike noble-controlled dungeons, where owners frequently demanded substantial portions of recovered resources, Greyfen operated through Dungeon Passes. Adventurers paid one hundred gold coins for admission and retained whatever treasures they successfully recovered.
