He was indeed not the type to complicate things. Grendel, having figured out Lance's personality, also realized she might have been a bit too sensitive. She nodded in agreement immediately.
"They truly weren't lacking that bit of money. In the past, our trades alone resulted in them taking a cut of millions of Gold Coins from us each year, and that didn't even include the Potions they kept for themselves.
Moreover, they controlled the trade routes between the Mountains and the Empire, monopolizing most of the precious materials from the Mountains. No one knew how much they earned each year."
Upon hearing this, even Lance's calm demeanor changed slightly.
What did millions signify?
He went to Totnes, one of the top trade hubs in the world. He stole for a whole night, and the reserves of around ten trading companies, along with various antiques, artworks, and other assorted items, amounted to barely this figure.
