After all, apart from the treacherous climate, the sea was filled with all sorts of Bizarre creatures, Evil Spirits, and Ancient God's Chosen Races, which were likewise special products of overseas voyages.
If one didn't bring back some "local specialty" from a trip, it would be a disservice to the enthusiasm and hospitality of the overseas routes.
Even if they were lucky and managed to successfully reach Banta'an and even the Shattered Isles, it didn't guarantee a successful adventure; more often than not, they would lose their investment.
This kind of investment plan, filled with pitfalls, was doomed to fail 99% of the time, and only a very few blessed by the creator would earn a substantial return.
Therefore, Adventurers believed more than any other group in the principle that "risk and reward are directly proportional."
