Players’ NPC daddy.

"The dwarf who couldn't be a blacksmith started as a priest and became a paladin", "The people of Gianes should learn magic", "Although I am an orc, I want to be a hunter", etc.

The most terrifying thing is that as long as you follow these great books, you can really do it. So although this is just a lone wolf stranger, he has thousands of students. There is no difference between provoking this stranger and provoking all strangers.

The most terrifying thing is that this stranger keeps reincarnating and starting over. Sometimes he is a man, sometimes a woman. His body shape, bloodline, and even race are not fixed and are completely unrecognizable.

Fortunately, although this stranger had unlimited inspiration, he lacked the ability to name things, or he lacked patience. Probably starting from "Today I am hoeing the fields, and Three Months Later I am hoeing the fields in the Devil's Castle", his name became a combination of his profession and his trumpet.

But this cannot be used as a criterion for distinction. Foreigners are all smart learners. Out of fun, admiration or worship, they will take similar names and start reincarnation and upgrading again.

"I really want to meet him if possible." Blaze supported himself on the deck with both hands and looked up at the blue sky.

He has come far enough compared to before, and there are still endless scenery waiting for him, and people he wants to see but has not met yet.

"Hey!"

Blaze stood up swiftly, stretched, and complained loudly to Herbie who was wearing a captain's hat not far away.

"How long will it take to reach our destination? It's so interesting over there. The strangers are having a great time."

"Idiot~ We are just trying to kill time for the strangers, just bear with it. If you really can't help it, use Kullene as a punching bag, and I will pay him."

"Hey! What does this have to do with me?!"

Chapter 1503 Big Financial Group

Dozens of chaebols like the Glaucus chaebol were destroyed, but they were only the weakest among them.

With only 50 years of accumulation, they were just lucky to have survived the turmoil caused by the [Hermes' Traveling Hat]. The feeling of survival, the [Hermes' Traveling Hat] revealed a flaw, which made them forget their own weight and they immediately emerged.

The big chaebols with a history of more than two hundred years watched in the dark, waiting for this group of greedy small chaebols to pounce and bite [Hermes's Traveling Hat].

The result is that the big chaebols are quite unlucky. These small chaebols, who are like nouveau riche and have no education, have no idea what it means to be low-key. Twenty years have passed, and they are still thinking about returning to the glorious days of the chaebols in the past.

What an idiot. He was wiped out by the stranger before he could even test the counterattack of [Hermes's Traveling Hat].

But the big chaebols are not nouveau riche like the small chaebols. They have been tired of simply bullying men and women for a long time. What they want to become is a more noble existence, that is, the chaebol aristocracy.

It is meaningless to simply raise prices and oppress the market, and arousing public anger will not be worth the cost. What needs to be done is to make the common people unaware that they are being exploited, and to transfer their grievances to the ruling class, while they stand elegantly behind the scenes, admiring and reaping the benefits.

Although the small tycoons did not find out the bottom of [Hermes's Traveling Hat], their demise was not meaningless.

After seeing the power of the teleportation tower network of [Hermes's Traveling Hat], the small tycoons couldn't wait to build a territory-level teleportation tower network.

With the destruction and capture of the small chaebols, these transmission tower networks became ownerless, and the big chaebols hiding in the dark took advantage of the transmission tower networks without any effort.

The destruction of the small chaebols also reminded the big chaebols of something they had long known but only reinforced: they should pay extra attention to strangers.

Common people would want to rely on the law and the ruling class to fight against the chaebols, but the ruling class is concerned that the chaebols are deeply rooted and that any slight provocation would cause pain all over the body, so they are restrained. But foreigners solve everything with their own fists and never take revenge overnight.

Of course, if it was left overnight, the death might be even more miserable. You know, it only takes three or four months for a stranger to go from LV1 to LV99, and they are not in the same dimension as the blessed people in this world.

So keep a low profile and go along with it as much as possible.

The shops built by the small chaebols are no longer usable, and of course we can't rush to build a commercial structure to replace the [Hermes' Traveling Hat]. Doing so will be too conspicuous. The foreigners who have just wiped out the small chaebols are still in high spirits and may find an excuse to continue robbing.

Even if we want to replace it, we have to start from the basics, that is, the transmission tower network. No matter whether it is goods or commodities, as long as we have money, we can get it at any time, but the transmission tower network is the only thing that cannot be bought with any amount of money.

What we need to do now is to continue to provide services to the teleportation tower, starting with small businesses and letting strangers get used to it.

In this way, you can accumulate reputation among foreigners and hold the huge power of appeal to foreigners in your hands.

A week after the destruction of the small chaebol, a chaebol called the Maglan Grand Chaebol quietly replaced the previous small chaebol and continued to maintain the transmission tower network.

They repaired the crude decoration of the small chaebol, built an elegant and chic one, and built a more aesthetically pleasing toll booth, and then waited for the strangers.

Of course, there is a charge for using the teleportation tower network. This is a business. Besides, the [Hermes Travel Hat] is also charged, and the charge is quite expensive.

Even so, strangers still use the teleportation tower network casually, which shows that strangers are quite generous in spending on activities.

Now they are much cheaper, and they have to completely replace the [Hermes Travel Hat]. The stranger is generous and rich, but he is not a complainer.

Once the foreigners get used to the cheap prices of their teleportation tower network, they will naturally not be used to the high price of the [Hermes Travel Cap].

After the transmission tower network is replaced, other parts can follow step by step.

Of course, the most important part is to arrange good-looking front desk staff. Everyone loves beauty. Although foreigners have strange aesthetic tastes for themselves, it is different for others.

The 50th head of the Maglen family, Helin Maglen, who was 28 years old and in the prime of her life, was sitting in the largest central transmission tower in the Aarhus territory, wearing a standard front desk maid outfit.

As the saying goes, the bigger the storm, the more fish there are. Although she emerged from the shadows and had to face the stranger with a weird brain, once she left an impression on the stranger, it would be a get-out-of-jail-free card.

The current president of [Hermes' Traveling Hat], Herbie Hermes, has such high appeal among foreigners that even if he leaves [Hermes' Traveling Hat], he can still re-establish a larger chamber of commerce.

Helin put on a warm smile for business, but unfortunately the first person to appear was not a stranger, but the lord of the Aarhus territory, an extremely tall Giens man.

“It would not be a good sign if the first customer is the one who gets to use the teleportation tower for free with the teleportation tower contract. You stand aside and wait for the stranger to use it first.” Hailin’s expression remained unchanged.

Lord Aarhus did not speak, but stood in front of Hailin sullenly. It was not until Hailin began to move and avoid the shadow of Lord Aarhus that Lord Aarhus slowly spoke.

"Give up. You can't shake the position of [Hermes's Traveling Hat]."

"Why?" Hailin raised his chin.

“Because they work harder than you do.”

"That's nothing. I've worked hard, too!" Hailin stood up suddenly and slammed the table.

"You are my childhood sweetheart. Even if I am not right, you should stand by me instead of speaking for my competitor! You are a traitor!"

"I'm saying this for your own good." Seeing that Helin was still glaring at him angrily, Lord Aarhus had no choice but to walk a few steps to the side and stand there like a bodyguard.

From his position, it looked like he was here as a lord to support the development of the new teleportation tower.

"Hmph." Hailin snorted and put on her business smile again. When the first stranger appeared and walked into the teleportation tower as if it was nothing, the smile on her face became even brighter.

But she soon stopped laughing because the stranger planned to use the teleportation tower directly without paying.

"Wait!" Hailin covered his mouth just as he was about to stop him.

[Asking for money] This is something that people dislike no matter whether it is reasonable or not.

As Hailin covered his mouth, Lord Aarhus reached out to stop the stranger.

Chapter 1504 Interlocking

The player who was planning to enter the teleportation tower directly was stopped by Lord Aarhus. He was not angry, but rather happy.

You can't meet a lord-level character whenever you want. Sometimes, even if you take the initiative to say hello, you will only get a polite response. But now he was actually stopped.

Does that mean I'll get some special mission?

The player was a little excited, but Lord Aarhus reminded him that he had to pay to use the teleportation tower.

"Pay? Pay...pay?"

The player pinched his chin, looking as if he didn't understand. At first glance, it seemed like he was playing dumb, but he really didn't understand.

If you change to any other game and you have to pay to use the teleportation tower to teleport between different areas, you will definitely be criticized.

But he quickly realized that the person in front of him was an NPC, and the so-called payment was not paying with real money, but using game props.

"Eh - I actually have to pay for it? I've always been able to use [Hermes' Traveling Cap] for free." The player stretched out his voice, somewhat unhappy.

If a service that has always been free suddenly requires payment, you will feel uncomfortable even if you don’t care about the money.

"How could it be!?" Hailin couldn't help but make a sound. She remembered that the transmission tower network of [Hermes' Travel Hat] was quite expensive, and it could even be said to be one of the main sources of income for [Hermes' Travel Hat].

Is this stranger planning to lie and get it for free because he doesn't want to pay?

Impossible, the stranger's current reaction is really somewhat dissatisfied.

Is that the [Hermes' Traveling Hat] that allows strangers to use the teleportation tower for free?

That's impossible. [Hermes's Traveling Hat] is not a philanthropist, and will not compromise under the power of the stranger. In addition, the stranger uses the teleportation tower quite frequently, an average of more than ten times a day, so it would be a loss if it did not charge a fee.

While Hailin was brainstorming, the player looked over, his hand subconsciously on the weapon at his waist.

Although there is no notification of any game activities and although Hermes' Traveling Hat has not issued any statement, players have to find the game content themselves.

For example, isn’t it a bit strange that there is only one large guild of commerce, [Hermes’ Traveling Hat], in this world, while there are a large number of kingdom and city-state forces.

At this time, you should use your curiosity to take the initiative to look for answers and ask questions.

After searching and asking, the hidden mission appeared. It turned out that before the appearance of [Hermes' Traveling Hat], it was the groups called chaebols that controlled the market economy and made the common people suffer.

Players don't even have to guess what will happen, just ask the civilians and they will understand the situation thoroughly.

Ordinary people know clearly what the bad guys who once bullied them will do.

[Hermes' Traveling Hat] If this businessman who is kind to everyone is gone, won't those bad guys come back?

This is a rare opportunity to improve your reputation by doing bad things as long as you don't go too far.

So is the woman screaming in front of me one of those hidden bad guys?

"She is just an ordinary front desk clerk. Today is her first day at work. She doesn't understand the reason." Lord Aarhus took the initiative to explain, "If possible, you can explain to her why you can use the teleportation tower of [Hermes's Travel Hat] without paying."

"Really? There's nothing we can do." The player let go of his weapon and began to fumble around. Finally, he took out a parchment scroll from his waist and placed it in front of Hailin's counter.

"It's true that the teleport tower of [Hermes's Travel Hat] requires a fee, but once you accept the bounty request, you can use it for free."

"Free indefinitely!?"

"It's said to be unlimited and free, but in fact, bounty commissions will expire. If you accept a commission and fail to complete it within the limited time, you will be punished by having your reputation reduced." The player explained patiently.

"So we, the strangers, usually habitually accept a commission and then use the teleportation tower. However, during major events or large-scale activities, the teleportation tower is free to use."

After this explanation, the player paid the fee to use the teleportation tower.

As expected, the stranger was quite generous in paying for the use of the teleportation tower, but Hailin felt that something was wrong. She secretly peeked at a huge corner of the [Hermes' Traveling Hat].

[Hermes's Traveling Hat] does not monopolize certain commodities, but monopolizes [life]. Some places seem to have nothing to do with [Hermes's Traveling Hat], but they are connected together through one service after another.

One of them is that you can use the teleportation tower for free by collecting the bounty.

Strangers do not care about the cost of using the teleportation tower, but they use the teleportation tower very frequently. They do not like to go to the front desk to pay every time they use the teleportation tower, not to mention the astonishing number of strangers. Once they have to queue, they will have negative emotions.

As long as there is a commission, the bounty can be used for free. Strangers will undoubtedly accept a commission for convenience. This is the chain benefit generated by [Hermes' Travel Hat].

Although the teleportation tower network is free, the profits are placed on the rewards of commissioned bounties.

If it is a bounty commissioned by [Hermes's Traveling Hat] itself, then the stranger's ability to solve their problems is itself the best reward. If it is another commission, such as a commission from a kingdom or a family, [Hermes's Traveling Hat] can charge a handling fee, which is much higher than the fee paid for using the teleportation tower network several times.

Not only that, this free policy is provided by [Hermes' Travel Hat] as an intermediary platform to various forces to recruit foreigners.

There is no need to say much about the power of strangers. Even if you have never experienced it, just by looking at others you will know how convenient it is. You don’t have to worry about anything, the strangers will complete the task perfectly.

Hailin had cold sweat on her face. Many people, including her, believed that [Hermes' Travel Hat] used the teleportation tower network to make a profit. In fact, the teleportation tower network connected everything closely together.

What is even more solid than the teleportation tower network is the reputation among the common people. Strangers will choose to trust and accept the rules of [Hermes's Traveling Hat] because of the common people's good impression of [Hermes's Traveling Hat].

“No wonder [Hermes’ Traveling Hat] had no reaction. It turns out that we had no chance to intervene at all.” Hailin sat back, holding his forehead with both hands, and smiled bitterly.

"How much these guys would have sacrificed to get to this point."

"You must have paid a lot." Lord Aarhus turned his head and said, "I heard from strangers that this is called a complete collection, a full favorability party, so it is impeccable."

Chapter 1505 Even if it is a tradition

As Hailin expected, the accident happened soon.

It was quite troublesome just to explain to strangers that the teleportation tower now required payment to use. Sometimes, as soon as I opened my mouth, I would be attacked by [SKIP] just by saying the word "welcome".

This can be done by putting up a sign to inform strangers of the situation, and strangers really don't care much about having to pay to use the teleportation tower.

It was okay when there were only a few strangers at the beginning, but when the strangers were highly active, the disaster began and a huge number of strangers lined up in front of the teleportation tower.

No matter how fast the elite receptionists trained by the McLen tycoon could process the affairs, they could not keep up with the speed at which the strangers came. Even if they did not review anything, did not register, and were not even sure how much the strangers had paid, it would still take at least five seconds. In just five seconds, the strangers were crowded together.

This is the price of having a limited number of entrances and checkpoints, and crowds and queues are one of the things in the world that can make people irritable and dissatisfied the most.

Hailin recalled the situation of the teleportation tower in the past. Unless it was a large-scale event, the teleportation tower had never appeared in the current situation.

Normally, people thought that [Hermes's Travel Hat] had a very advanced payment method, but I didn't expect it to be [Trust].

That's right. As long as you have a commission, you can use the teleportation tower for free. This is the trust that [Hermes's Traveling Hat] has in strangers. No staff member checks whether the strangers who use the teleportation tower have really accepted the commission, and just lets the strangers use the teleportation tower directly.

What should I do if the stranger did not accept the commission but pretended to accept it and used the teleportation tower?

Hailin couldn't help but cover his face and sigh. Judging from the behavior of the strangers, they would not deliberately do something like [not accepting the commission but pretending to have a commission] to use the teleportation tower for free.

There are places to accept commissions everywhere, not only that, even commissions like helping to deliver letters are included.