Maria also found out about another thing regarding NPC development. The NPCs that were affected by these randomized skill-learning and rank upgrades were only applicable to those who were directly under her control. Meaning those in her subordinate or pet menus was the only eligible ones to receive the benefits of growth and promotion. The NPCs that were just in her faction weren't granted this tremendous benefit. However, some were exceptions. Those in her faction who had high positions or ranks in her faction were still able to receive these benefits. This meant that the strong would only get stronger within her faction. Maria wondered if the players that held a high ranking in a faction would be able to receive something similar to what the NPCs gained. Or it could just be an NPC-exc