"Elysia is rich, surprisingly ruch , in certain valuable ores. With proper, strategic investment and secure, protected trade routes, we could establish ourselves as a key, irreplaceable supplier. Also, our unique, mystical magical resources—the Desert's Embrace, the glowing Moonpetal Flower—they possess immense, inherent value. We must control their distribution, we must not allow them to be exploited, to be stolen by others."
It was a daunting task, a mountain of challenges, yet a faint spark of excitement, a flicker of renewed purpose, ignited within Viana.
This was the true fight now. A battle of ledgers, of intricate logistics, of long-term foresight, rather than the simple, brutal clash of blades.
But just as vital, just as crucial for the kingdom's survival.
In the quiet, often tense evenings, after long, exhausting hours of strategizing with Arden, Viana frequently sought out Reyes.
