Almond stared blankly at his empty inventory after dying a frustrating death within the walls. He had lost the expensive Joseon Horn Bow, various arrows, and even his less valuable armor, boots, and gloves. Everything had disappeared.10

— LOL, totally emptied out.0

— That's why you don't carry expensive weapons.0

— This is a real awakening moment for the money crazy0

— I kind of expected this to happen, lol0

The viewers teased Almond, who had been equipped with nearly seventy gold worth of gear while only earning a wage of three gold. Such risks were always present. 0

"Everything really disappeared. That's harsh," Almond commented resentfully.0

This was exactly how Civil Empire maintained balance. This way, a player’s combat abilities roughly matched the commander's pay. The inherent market principles balanced themselves out as players avoided equipping items that exceeded their employment costs. 0

However, exceptions always existed. Almond headed to the store and bought something surprising.0

[Intermediate Black Horse]0

[480 Gold]0

— A horse?0

— Oh, he bought a horse?0

— Normally, people don't buy expensive...0