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"First, we need to establish a large-scale permanent portal. I suppose Twin Bridges Town should have the necessary materials, right?"
"Maybe." Tijana shrugged, "But I don't like having a permanent portal near my domain, not to mention that the nation connected to this portal belongs to the most cunning creatures in the Abyss."
"Thank you for your compliment, esteemed Pearl of the Stygian River. However, I believe your worries are completely unnecessary." Veyne leaned forward, elbows resting on the table, "No one in the entire Abyss is more adept at managing Dwarfs than you. If Twin Bridges Town hadn't been producing fine weapons nonstop, Volcano Fortress would have fallen to the Demons long ago. As long as you agree to keep selling weapons to us, my Lord is willing to guarantee Twin Bridges Town's independence."
"Hmph... let me guess, all the output has to be supplied to you, right?"