Chapter 259 - Hearing (part 2)

"Lord Moyena already pointed out that Atreterve nation doesn't put their interest in tall tales – looking into the future and not being shortsighted is another troublesome quality of theirs."

The man added and his glare become even more strict.

"While increasing the amount of mana is beneficial for us, the elemental magicians as well as for the curse magicians of Barbariacca nation – who recently began to call themselves witches and warlocks – it doesn't do any good for the enchanters of Atreterve. I personally encountered a few cases where craftsmen possessing too much mana resulted in the creation of subpar artifacts. My question is..."

Duke Derizno scoffed and smirked mockingly at the shackled man.

"Why would anyone from Atreterve support the creation of anything that could put them in a vulnerable position in the future?"

Duke asked causing most of the people in the room to tense up.

...but surprisingly, Ikarveth wasn't among them...