What she said about Leonamon hit hard. The company raked in massive profits, but only because its branches were confined to the Kingdom. This monopoly allowed it to dominate the trade network and funnel cash endlessly. But the second Leonamon spread its reach beyond these borders? That grip would loosen, and the monopoly would shatter.
"If you take Leonamon beyond the Kingdom's borders, Milham's economy will collapse," she warned, her eyes darkening. "Revolts will follow, and the whole country will sink into chaos. Honestly, we're already on the edge. There are insurgencies popping up everywhere. Milham's barely holding on. At this rate, I doubt it'll survive even ten years. The Kingdom will fall."
She wasn't wrong. Ten years? That felt like a stretch. Even now, the Kingdom was dangerously close to imploding. It was as if it was standing on a cliff, staring down into oblivion.
