Belisarius's monopolistic giants could conquer lands and expand their influence, but once these titans betrayed their homeland, it would result in tremendous losses for Belisarius and an extremely abnormal overall economic structure.
Perhaps the reason why the Aristocratic Commercial Republic stood at the forefront of the Three Republics was because of a healthier economic structure, where wealth remained in the hands of the middle class. However, without major capital leading the way, their potential for expansion was actually quite limited.
Ivita agreed to Governor Sarhu's proposal, which also caught the attention of the other two republics since their foundation was trade as well.
They too were very concerned about the advantages of the Bohr River's water transport.
Thus, Ivita easily gained the intimacy of the Three Republics.
