Became the Step-Mother of the Rabbit Female Lead (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 95

“The supply of mana stones has been cut off? What on earth does that mean?”

At King Raniero of Einstein’s icy question, his servant bowed his head. The cold aura emanating from the king made his entire body tremble like an aspen leaf.

“The House of Duke Salisbury has blocked the sea route. Ah—as you know, the Carnello mines are located in a geographically treacherous area, making overland transport of mana stones extremely difficult…”

“Who doesn’t know that? I’m asking how those incompetent fools, lacking even basic naval capability, managed to blockade the sea route in the first place.”

The mana stones supplied to the royal house were mined from the Carnello region. The problem lay in the fact that this mine bordered directly on the Duchy of Salisbury.

To safely transport the mana stones overland from the mine, one had to pass through Salisbury territory; otherwise, one would have to traverse regions teeming with monsters.

That was precisely why they had relied on the sea route until now….

“To, to force open the sea route, it seems we cannot avoid conflict with Salisbury’s navy. Alternatively, we might have to concede to at least one of their demands…”

Bang!

As if he could no longer bear to listen, Raniero slammed his fist down hard on the armrest of his throne. The courtiers flinched and hastily lowered their heads, anxiously watching the king’s reaction.

No one dared offer honest counsel to this tyrant anymore. All loyal servants who genuinely cared for the kingdom had already been purged by Raniero’s hand.

“Are you seriously suggesting I pander to those wretched wolf pups?”

“N-no, Your Majesty! I merely…”

“Abandon the Carnello mana stone mine. It was already declining in yield anyway. Focus your efforts instead on discovering a new mana stone mine—one located in an area without any geographical complications, so we won’t be dragged into such pointless disputes!”

Raniero berated his subordinates. Discover a new mana stone mine? The officials clenched their eyes shut and swallowed hard.

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