Yes! It’s obvious that the primary emphasis is on the LB here, since the monster hunt basics haven’t even been activated.
But I’m maxed on swords and close to max on the shields & staffs, and I’m stuck. I See no purpose to wasting energy fighting beasts when we can’t collect tokens and trade for gold. For me (and I’m sure for many others as well), the hunt is primary and any LB participation is purely incidental. (Although I do admit I’ll welcome any trade tickets, since we need about a zillion of them.)