What mattered

"Let's go check it out," Justin said.

"Are you planning to fight?" Zachary asked, his expression serious.

He knew that the pioneers in this remote area were most likely competitors for the main quest. His question implied whether Justin intended to deal with a potential competitor ahead of time.

"No. I don't plan to fight right now," Justin replied calmly.

"Then, are you thinking of forming an alliance?" Zachary asked again.

"That too, will depend. Let's meet them first and decide after that."

Upon hearing this, Zachary nodded, realizing that he might have been a bit hasty in his assumptions. There was no need to fight someone they could cooperate with, nor was there any reason to force an alliance with someone incompatible. The decision would be based on the other party's attitude.