Luya's announcement sent a shiver through the noisy crowd of Mondstadt.
Everyone looked up in his direction.
"Duelist Guild!?"
"What does a Duelist Guild even do!?"
"Is it different from the Adventurers' Guild…?"
"Yeah… can you take commissions there too?"
"Duelists and adventurers…"
With Luya mentioning a Duelist Guild, people immediately began comparing it to the Adventurers' Guild.
The Adventurers' Guild, spread across Teyvat like countless stars, was the command center of exploration—a gathering place for the brave. Its motto, To the stars and the abyss, guided adventurers like a lighthouse.
Even the harsh, danger-filled Dragonspine could not stop their footsteps.
Members wore green uniforms, like a vibrant oasis bringing hope and life to the continent. The insignia of the Adventurers' Guild resembled a shining cross star, incorporating regional features full of distinct charm.
Luya believed these adventurers were perfect candidates to become traveling duelists, spreading Duel Monsters across Teyvat.
Seeing the confusion on everyone's faces, Luya smiled and calmly began explaining. His voice resounded clearly across the plaza:
"The Duelist Guild aims to spread this Yu-Gi-Oh! activity throughout all of Teyvat, allowing more people to participate and experience its fun and charm."
"And every month, members will also receive some bonus Mora."
The people who had been listening quietly suddenly burst with excitement.
The moment they heard bonus Mora, their eyes lit up, their ears perking instinctively.
"What! There's actually bonus pay!? Is that real!?" people shouted, unable to contain their joy.
Someone rubbed his hands together eagerly, staring at Luya as though looking at the God of Wealth.
Another muttered, "No membership fee, and they even give out bonuses… that's great! That said, it's probably like forty or fifty thousand Mora at most…"
Someone beside him nodded. "Yeah… doesn't feel like they could pay much. Just treat it as a little extra."
Then another laughed loudly, "Exactly! There's no way they'd give out a hundred thousand Mora!"
As everyone guessed the possible monthly bonus—
Luya continued, "The lowest-ranked duelists can receive 500,000 Mora per month."
His words were like a spark thrown into dry tinder.
The plaza exploded.
"What!!!"
"H-how much!?"
"500,000 Mora!!"
"What in the world!? I don't even make that much!"
"And that's the lowest rank! Higher-ranked duelists must get even more!"
In an instant, Mondstadt Plaza fell into total chaos.
Everyone was ecstatic.
And those most stunned were ordinary citizens and adventurers without stable income.
...
After the uproar subsided, people finally realized something.
If even the lowest rank earned 500,000 Mora, then the entry requirements must be incredibly high.
For most ordinary Mondstadt citizens, 500,000 Mora a month was no small amount.
Normally, rewards matched difficulty.
So while everyone was thrilled, many were worried they wouldn't qualify.
Luya continued,
"I'm sure everyone is curious about the requirements to join the Duelist Guild."
"Anyone who wants to join…"
"Must sign up for the tournament. Those who place within the top 500 in the Mondstadt Region—"
"Will become members of the Duelist Guild."
"Details about the tournament and the dueling rules can be found at my shop."
Hearing this, the crowd reignited with enthusiasm.
People were ready to sign up immediately.
Taking Mondstadt's circumstances into account, Luya decided…
This tournament would use online dueling.
This way—
Not only could he sell more game consoles, but he could also quickly discover talented duelists.
...
Luya planned to use the Game Editor in Yu-Gi-Oh! Teyvat to add a regional ranking feature.
This would let both Liyue and Mondstadt clearly see who was the strongest.
Then, based on online rankings, he would assign tiers and distribute bonuses.
With incentives like that, people's enthusiasm would skyrocket—and game consoles were sure to sell out.
With more Mora circulating, even more could be accomplished.
Right now, Luya's production capacity for game consoles might be insufficient.
But there were still many nations in Teyvat left to develop.
In gentle, windswept Mondstadt—aside from towering mountains—there were wide open fields, like peaceful Windrise.
It was the perfect place to build an electronics factory.
Not only that—he could hire Mondstadt's residents, whose wages were low, and let them earn far more.
Luya planned to offer a generous salary of 1,000,000 Mora to draw people in.
This would create a positive cycle: if ordinary citizens had more money, they would have the means to buy the products Luya produced. Otherwise, the less money people had, the more reluctant they'd be to spend—and the less they spent, the harder it would be for Luya to profit.
Thus, Luya's development plan for Mondstadt was to help its people grow wealthier so they could better enjoy the fun of Duel Monsters.
After announcing the establishment of the Duelist Guild—
Luya added, "Also, the shop officially opens tomorrow. I hope everyone will stop by!"
When he finished speaking, Luya ended the effect of Gigantification and returned to normal.
Diluc stared at him in disbelief. Despite traveling across all of Teyvat, he was still shocked beyond words by what he had just seen.
He simply stood there, stunned, staring blankly at Luya.
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