"It is not just historical," Vanne added, his voice carrying the weight of bitter experience. "It is also economical."
He leaned forward, his golden-brown eyes glinting with a rare intensity. The casual demeanor he usually wore had faded, replaced by the sharp focus of a man who understood the true stakes of the game.
"Our Eastern Forests—which was initially designated as a buffer zone by the three superpowers between themselves and the Magic Beasts Faction—became a borrowed sword of theirs to fight off the magic beasts due to our forced retreat into this region. But in truth, our presence here has helped to uncover the untapped resources of this region, which they have aimed to possess entirely."
He paused, letting the words sink in.
