"Mage Gorren, as you can see, the number of elves in my territory has far exceeded a thousand. The fruits and honey you've brought are far from enough."
Gorren's expression stiffened. "I can contact Sapphire City immediately and arrange for a much larger shipment. We can supply whatever you need."
Renjiro, however, raised a hand, stopping him.
"There is no need," he said. "As of today, I have decided to end our trade agreement regarding fruits and honey."
Gorren's entire body tensed. His mind struggled to process what he had just heard.
"End the trade agreement…?" His voice tightened.
"Yes. You heard me correctly."
"This… this is…" Gorren felt his chest tighten.
It was a devastating blow. Where else could he find a customer as generous as the elves?
But before he could dwell on that loss, he quickly shifted the conversation to something even more pressing, elven equipment. That was what mattered the most.
