If it wasn't for that accidental harvest, I wouldn't have been able to make it. Now, this is the best opportunity. Once we miss it, it would be hard to control the two counties."
Baron Caryo spoke indifferently.
It's not a big deal to be ruthless towards others, but the key is to be ruthless to oneself. Even his own domain is not spared. If word spreads out about this poison,probably no one will believe it.
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Dardiel City. With the news of the locust infestation, this city, which had just begun to regain some of its prosperity, was once again in a state of depression.
The grain stores controlled by the Manor House had already started to distribute rations on a per person basis daily, with prices soaring.
The high cost of living forced many merchants to move out involuntarily. Baron West was very helpless, the grains that he purchased were expensive and there was room for price reduction.
