Colluding with the V.E Company? Minerva was in no doubt about that. After all, the fact that the ministers were receiving a second salary from Li Lin was an open secret. By delivering supplies to the North and handling weapons manufacturing orders from various countries, the company quickly rose from an obscure trading firm to become the world's leading tycoon. Nothing could be wrong with the claim that they profited from war.
Minerva, who was well aware of these insider details, couldn't understand why Hammer, who had been able to maintain his composure before, got so angry when the V.E Company was mentioned. Wasn't all this public knowledge?
"As long as war exists, industries associated with war will not disappear. Not only do you, Your Highness, understand this principle, but we do too. It's regrettable, but it's also a harsh reality."
