"That's not surprising."
Ceder shook his head, remembering how Luluwo and company had recently surged in popularity, amassing fame and money quickly with their foolproof strategy guide.
Perhaps they had made too much money. Members of the New Strategy Group seemed dazzled by the glamorous world and had recently stopped exploring the front lines, spending all their time figuring out beginner-friendly routes through the dungeon.
It was said that they were planning an event called "Running from the Fire Transmission Ceremony to Fran Fort." The person who completed the run in the shortest time would win.
When the New Strategy Group initially sought suggestions from the public for this event, they selected the idea from an anonymous shopkeeper who termed the nationwide "race" —
Speedrunning!
In Ceder's view, such events were not entirely useless, but they could also be seen as a waste of life. He held little hope for the future of these new activities.
