Living Expense

The group left both adventurers and merchants astounded. The lines paused with awe on their faces. There had never been a newcomer dare enough to duel against a Five-Star Adventurer just because of something trivial. However, some of them nodded at the group's bravery, especially the man that dared to lay and take a nap during the duel. Nobody had ever dared to taunt a Five-Star Adventurer that way. It was demeaning, but it was also satisfying for the fellow early birds. 

The higher their rank, the more they had come accustomed to the status it brought them. No longer humble they did, more haughty they did. There were a number of such cases, however, there was no one that had the capability to challenge a Five-Star Adventurer when one was still starting at the bottom of the well, furthermore, ending up in a tie.

"What just happened?" the merchant said in disbelief.

"I don't know, the group won despite a tie."