This money is a bit pricier than shells, but it's safer, so they're willing to spend it.
Zhou Bai immediately got it—this is the classic middleman margin.
He suddenly remembered how after Baron Charlotte and Earl Orkot met, they left Hope Village together. Now Zhou Bai understood: Baron Charlotte and Earl Orkot were actually interested in cement, and they'd already seized control over the shell supply ahead of time.
From now on, if any territory wants to trade shells with Hope Village, they're probably going through Baron Charlotte and Earl Orkot.
Smart move!
But, on another note, this shows something—the territory's defensive power is crucial. The doomsday rumors are probably becoming more and more real, especially since even a Royal Capital baron has intervened.
Being in the Royal Capital, they definitely get a lot of rumors.
Quickly, Zhou Bai pulled his scattered thoughts back and continued, "In this case, cement can be mass-produced in the future."
