121 Operation Protection Begins!

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Three hours later…

Kieran, along with his five designated party members, stood at the export gates of Aeredale City while awaiting the final preparations of the Merchant Association's caravans. At the same time, Kieran also had everyone double-check their current stats.

Kieran clearing the Underground Labyrinth's hidden area granted everyone an opportunity to pull ahead of the masses. Everyone received ample Attribute Points and Skill Points prime for free allocation. 

Unlike before, where Kieran had everyone pay close attention to battle-based attributes, Kieran made everyone consider their Agility, Control, and Perception. Kieran only allowed negligible scraps to be used on main stats.

The reason for this was a message that filled the game directly after they cemented the Zenith Covenant Agreement.

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Roughly two hours prior…