"I think... I'll still research it. Misuse shouldn't be a reason to deny an object's existence. Someone will put it to proper use."
"Then there's no problem. That's what I think too. Some technologies are necessary for Fish-Man Island's people's livelihoods, while others are for Fish-Man Island's peace.
"You need money, Doctor, and I need technology. What we both want, really, is peace. If this energy can truly bring about peace, I'd very much like to see that day.
"But unfortunately, that kind of peace does not belong to Fish-Man Island yet."
Fish-Man Island being a member nation of the World Government had long since been settled.
Elbaf, the land of giants, was not a member of the World Government, but in terms of national strength, Elbaf was far stronger than Fish-Man Island. In the end, it was still a matter of overall power.
Their conversation continued until the break ended. Overall, both sides were fairly pleased, and they had temporarily reached a consensus on certain matters.
Vegapunk also received a special commission—materials Nereus had compiled on ancient ruins, along with a few rusted ancient artifacts.
To Vegapunk, those were the more valuable things.
"Wobigon, where's our patron?"
"Patron? Brother Nereus already left. He has things to do; he was only passing through this time."
Not long after, when Judge and the others brought their organized materials to seek investment from their patron, they discovered that their patron had long vanished without a trace.
They had only been thinking about how to catch their patron's attention and make him choose to invest in them.
It had never occurred to them that their patron had no intention of meeting them in the first place.
Judge, Sane, and the others were filled with resentment over this, immediately beginning to mutter under their