The Vastness of Magical Destiny

"Boss, it’s such a pity; the slave prices at Parluca Bay are unbelievably low, so low that it’s hard to believe. Those beastmen aren’t trading slaves, they are practically giving them away. No, even saying they are ’giving them away’ is too polite, they are practically throwing them out!"

Puber was incessantly chattering in Komer’s ear. According to Puber, the Caucasus should also find a way to get involved in this very profitable business, buying slaves from Parluca Bay and reselling them to the countries along the Mediterranean coast or the free city-states in the middle and upper reaches of the Catania River to make a hefty profit.

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"If you don’t consider the image of the Caucasus Prefecture and the sentiments of the immigrants within the Caucasus Territory, you can go ahead and do such a thing." Komer glanced at his skinny friend whose beady, chicken-like eyes were rolling incessantly, snorted coldly. This guy actually wanted to trade slaves in the name of the Lord’s Mansion, wasn’t he just looking for trouble? Although the beastmen’s treatment of the mortal common people had sparked a strong backlash, this had, indirectly, helped him somewhat. Maha Gummi had done an excellent job. Let those sanctimonious hypocrites of the Church of Light be splashed with this filthy water and help them shed their holy cloaks, reverting to their true colors.

"Ah, it’s really a shame; quite a few merchants from our Caucasus have gotten involved. Just look at the ships of Mattdam and Bruce heading to the North; they are nearly all involved in this trade. How did these damned beastmen suddenly get wise this time? How come they never thought of such a good deal before?" Puber still muttered relentlessly, shaking his head.

"Alright, Puber, don’t waste your energy on things we shouldn’t concern ourselves with," Komer interrupted the other’s boring talk impatiently, "Now that the people from the Court have left, we won’t have any other major troubles for a while. It’s time for us Caucasus to work hard."

"Hehe, I naturally understand that, but Boss, what do you plan to do?" Puber finally showed a rare serious expression on his face, "Do you really plan to let those folks from the Great Mysterium Sect take root and flourish in our Caucasus? Isn’t that a bit too risky? Although those guys from the Court have left, it seems the Thunderhorse Knights aren’t shaken at all."

"No, I do not plan to make my stance clear so early. The Church of Light is indeed a bunch of nauseating hypocrites; I do not like them, and I loathe them, but that does not mean I will accept the Great Mysterium Sect. Moreover, even if I internally accept the Great Mysterium Sect, it does not mean that the Caucasus and Leon have to accept them now. Given the current situation in Caucasus and Leon, I think it is wiser to adopt a low-profile, ambiguous, and gradual strategy. Let outsiders slowly become aware of the uniqueness of the Caucasus and Leon Region and their differences from other regions. Over time, even if the Caucasus steps out of line, outsiders will be able to accept it," Komer slowly said after composing himself: "At this stage, I think we should still look for opportunities to gain more benefits from the kingdom."

"Hmm, a lot of gentlemen from the North of the kingdom have already sent inquiries about the situation in the Caucasus and Leon, it seems they have been frightened by the beastmen’s tactics and no longer trust the kingdom and the Church of Light. They are hoping to find a more suitable foothold in the South," Puber chuckled sinisterly, "This time they are the ones seeking us out; we can choose carefully."

"We must indeed choose carefully, especially understanding the emotional tendencies of these people. I do not want the devout followers of the Church of Light to flood into my territory, nor do I want those who excessively hate the Church of Light to become the mainstream sentiment in the territory. What I need is a balanced and relatively calm environment."

Puber kept nodding in agreement as Komer’s meaningful words sank in. Given the current situation, the Caucasus and Leon indeed had no need to get involved in the conflict between the Church of Light and the Dark Forces. A huge vortex was swirling not only between light and darkness, but the contradictions between the Church of Light and the secular authorities also seemed to be getting clearer. The two contradictions were gradually intertwined and increasingly complicated. Whether being pulled in or trying to easily exit, neither was easy, and the power of the Caucasus and Leon was simply not enough to play with fire. Thus, observing from a distance and maintaining a satisfactory balance were the most appropriate.