Thus Began Your Regret (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 112

Now the picture finally came together.

Wars waged to seize resources, and rebels rising up as if it were only natural.

Their stated purpose—defending their land and people—was certainly valid. That’s why I only found it bothersome and never suspected the force behind them.

Yet, if we look at the more fundamental truth, this war was always about coveting resources, so it should have been approached through the logic of capital and power from the start.

“To be honest, even when I took in Benjamin Allen, I hadn’t anticipated things would go this far.”

The Countess of Bellarus, who had been using the alias Regina Bell, let out an awkward chuckle.

“I merely saw good material and wanted to place it where it fit best. But then I realized that with just a little more careful handling, I’d get a truly satisfying result.”

“So you linked Westwood and Benjamin Allen, used that to undermine my foundation, and then took Benjamin—just as you now intend to take me?”

“Precisely. With nothing more than a few appropriate adjustments, we secure a skilled arcane engineer.”

She spread her arms wide as if delivering a speech.

Now it finally made sense—why Romero’s representative never showed their face, and why their proxies kept changing so frequently.

“So, in the end, you’re the mastermind behind all this.”

“Well, you could phrase it that way. But wouldn’t you trust a future partner more if you knew they had such a background?”

“I can assure you I already hold the belief that there’s no one in this world worth trusting.”

“Oh, but trust between business partners is another matter entirely.”

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