Dark clouds blotted out the sun, and a light rain drizzled without end.
More than 60 percent of the time, it rained in Rain Country, making the place extremely damp.
Whenever Rain Country was mentioned, several keywords inevitably came to mind: dampness, poverty, war, and strong liquor.
The term "strong liquor" seemed somewhat contradictory to poverty. Food and clothing were already problems, yet they still thought about drinking? This gave civilians from other countries a poor impression of the civilians in Rain Country. In their minds, the civilians of Rain Country were all reeking of alcohol, dressed in tattered clothes, and gaunt with hunger.
The tattered clothing and gaunt faces indeed fit the appearance of Rain Country's civilians. As for their drunkenness, they were simply helpless.
In such an extremely damp environment, their bodies absolutely could not withstand going without a suitable amount of strong liquor. Sooner or later, rheumatism and other ailments would find them.
The drinking culture was one of the reasons for Rain Country's poverty, but it was also one of the sources of income for its civilians. Strong liquor was an everyday necessity for them, so their brewing techniques were naturally excellent. They even ranked among the top three of all the countries.
Being able to produce good liquor did not mean it could bring wealth. Transportation channels were also needed. One day, Rain Country's transportation channels opened. They had been opened by the "god" in the hearts of Rain Country's civilians—a "god" known to the outside world as Pain.
With trade, Rain Country was no longer poor. However, recently, its foreign trade had suddenly been cut off. Although it reopened soon afterward, they now had to pay a 40 percent tax.
The merchants of Rain Country naturally could not accept this, but just a few