This statement left Cook completely baffled.
Weren't they discussing the matter of the Mahalast Family's assets? How did it suddenly turn to war?
Indeed, Brahma Country had always been at war because of some lingering historical issues, and the battles with several bordering countries were almost ceaseless, with a terrifying amount of money invested in the military every year.
And because so much money was spent on warfare, the economic development of Brahma Country had always been lagging behind the times, the military was flush with funds, and the people were so poor they were nearly in rags.
Among these hostile countries, Tambat Kingdom was the most aggressive adversary, locked in a dispute over the ownership of a region for years, and even now, the fighting was relentless.