Column Spotted had no words to refute.
In the competition for leadership, among the spiders nominated to take the stage, how many truly lacked the backing of wealthy elders?
The rules only prohibited direct assistance; indirect transfers of benefits could not be entirely banned.
Moreover, according to Flame Spider Roving Merchant traditions, the Old Spider King would, sooner or later, have to hand over the resources they controlled to their successor, so there was no reason to forbid it.
White Ivy was at a distinct disadvantage. Column Spotted felt a surge of frustration.
Heliotrope asked, "Dragon Cypress Ant King, would you be able to inform us? How many shares of Divine-Grade Molan Seeds are still available? The Aconite Spider King mentioned that perhaps a significant trade could still be made."
"A significant trade?"
