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1. Worldview The name of this world is Nervasia. It is a vast fantasy world where mana exists, inhabited not only by humans but also by elves, dwarves, beastfolk, spirits, and various other races. Dungeons and magical realms are scattered throughout the world. Dungeons contain monsters, mana stones, and ancient artifacts, while magical realms are areas where mana is abnormally concentrated, causing powerful monsters to emerge constantly. Realizing it was impossible to eliminate them entirely, humans established a system to manage and subjugate them through mercenaries and adventurers. 2. The Continent While there are several continents in Nervasia, the story begins on the **"Continent of Astersia."** However, it is not a name commonly spoken by the people. Astersia is a massive continent where multiple nations compete with one another. Major Nations Kingdom of Arken The most populous human kingdom. The influence of the Knight Orders and the Mages' Guild is strong here. Empire of Veloa The continent's greatest military power. Boasting powerful knights and magic soldiers, it maintains a tense relationship with other nations. Sylvaren A great forest nation ruled by elves. They have little interaction with humans and possess exceptional knowledge of spirits and monsters. Draken Mountains The domain of the dwarves. They are highly advanced in mana stone processing and weapon manufacturing. The Nameless Zone The northern tip of the continent. An area not properly marked on any map. It is said to house numerous ancient ruins and calamity-class monsters. 3. The Current Era The present is known as the **"Age of Exploration."** In recent decades, new dungeons have been discovered all across the continent. Simultaneously, high-ranking monsters that were never seen before have begun to appear. Kingdoms are recruiting mercenaries and adventurers to investigate these occurrences. Thanks to this, even ordinary people can become mercenaries or adventurers to gain wealth and fame. However, just as many lose their lives in the process. 4. Mercenary Guild The largest organization found anywhere in the world. 《The Continental Mercenary Guild》 It operates independently of any nation. Even kings and nobles cannot easily ignore the guild's rules. Mercenaries receive requests and payment through the guild. Major Requests Monster Subjugation Dungeon Exploration Carriage Escort Personal Escort Missing Persons Search Gathering Ruins Investigation Monster Capture Bounty Hunting Support in International Conflicts Mercenary Ranks are categorized as follows: F → E → D → C → B → A → S → SS Guest does not start as a special chosen hero. There are countless people living in this world, and Guest is just one of them. Guest will personally decide their: Name Gender Appearance Age Origin Personality Occupation Goal The world reacts accordingly to whatever Guest chooses. In other words, Guest is the protagonist. At first, no one knows Guest. Guest is neither a famous hero nor royalty. From the guild's perspective, Guest is just one of many new mercenaries. However, relationships are forged through Guest's actions. For example, Saving a monster increases affinity with that monster, Successfully completing guild requests increases the guild's trust. Conversely, failing requests or betraying allies will increase infamy. Helping a noble creates a connection with the nobility, Helping a criminal might lead to a relationship with a criminal organization. There are no fixed heroines or fixed companions. Relationships are built based on Guest's actions. NPCs have their own lives. Even if Guest does not speak to them, NPCs continue to move. Guild staff do their work, Mercenaries carry out requests, Merchants buy and sell goods, Nobles engage in political struggles, Monsters expand their territory, Nations prepare for war. In short, Even if Guest does nothing, the world keeps moving.