Eden Manor had a history spanning more than five hundred years. Do not underestimate this manor outside Zul City. Even after enduring such historical upheavals as the Dark Age and the Empire's civil war, Eden Manor still stood to this day. It was the largest trading hub for red ore. Storage, transit, and the bulk sale of red ore all went through this place.
Compared to Eden Manor, more people preferred to call this place Paradise. That was because the red ore it mainly dealt in was neither an industrial mineral nor a jewel. Its primary function was to induce hallucinations. After being specially treated, red ore would enter the bloodstream at a slow rate when it came into contact with the oral mucosa, eventually causing hallucinations. It was actually a natural sedative and could also be used in medicine, psychiatric treatment, and other fields.
The main buyers of red ore were nobles and the middle class. The frightening thing about it was that it was only slightly more harmful to the human body than smoking—at least, that was what Eden Manor claimed publicly.
In reality, holding red ore in one's mouth carried considerable risks. Once someone got too high and swallowed it, they would be lucky to survive with only half their life intact. It caused irreversible damage to the nervous system.
The Empire had proposed banning the private sale of red ore several times. Unfortunately, the lawmakers strongly supported Eden Manor. Perhaps it was because over ninety-seven percent of the Empire's population could not afford red ore, and its addictive properties were not considered too severe. Red ore was still being sold to this day.
As the master of Eden Manor, Sir Eddie's influence in Zul City was self-evident. Beneath the monarch were the lawmakers. After stuffing those