Before long, Kari spilled everything about Prince Eric's smuggling caravan as if pouring out beans.
As the old saying went, there was no family affection in imperial households, and the same held true in this Western fantasy world.
Although Eric, the eldest prince, had been born first and thus gained the right of succession, in such a vast empire, his position as heir was naturally far from secure.
The other princes likewise wanted to oust him and contend for that supreme authority.
Moreover, the noble lords within the Bach Empire each had their own interests to consider, ensuring that before the next king was truly born, fierce scheming and intrigue would inevitably fill the court.
And amid such scheming and intrigue, aside from displaying one's abilities before the king, one also had to find ways to strengthen one's own power and win over those important nobles.
All of that required an ocean of gold coins.
Ordinary business earned gold coins far too slowly.
Thus, smuggling certain prohibited goods to the Beastfolk in exchange for Beastfolk potions, Magic Beast pelts, and the like became the fastest way to make money.
The eldest prince had therefore established the Keli Merchant Group, specializing in selling weapons and equipment to those Beastfolk.
With the eldest prince backing them, the caravan's business had always sailed along with favorable winds, providing the eldest prince with considerable funds.
This time, Kari had come along with that smuggling caravan and made contact with the Pighead People leader.
"These people look righteous and respectable on the surface, but behind the scenes they're filthy beyond measure. Every weapon they provide to the Beastfolk will one day be used in battles to raid our human territories!"
Nalant had known without even needing to think about it that smuggling caravans like this