Kase immediately said, "Nasty-tasting herbal soup."
'No, the problem can't be this simple.'
Tea in this world came from the East, as did other valuables like porcelain and silk.
Besides, that Guard during the welcoming ceremony was also muttering about silk. 'Could it be…'
Colin said, "Could it be that the Cultists plan to attack the trade routes to the East, hype up the demand for Eastern goods, and then use the cargo they plunder to make a huge profit, all to fund their evil plan to destroy the world?"
"Not quite. You two really are complete opposites..."
Edwin muttered under his breath before continuing, "What I mean is, just like the shadow beneath this teacup, where there is light, there must be darkness. In the past, world-threatening disasters were not at all uncommon.
