Chapter 49: Chapter 49: The Reason

"Sure." The two answered simultaneously. They lost their haughty demeanor and proceeded to do the tasks like equals with Z. 

"Silver, do you not have the complete details of all the items? Is the United Merchant Association not under the Central Bank anymore?" Linea mocked. 

"You wretched witch. You of all people should know how the United Merchant Association escaped our grasp. That is the cost of the undead era 500 years ago now, is it not?" Silver said as he glared towards Linea. 

"I'm sorry, I don't follow." Z said. 

"Hahaha! It should be evident that the Central Bank has complete monopoly over the economy of the lower grounds. 500 years ago, the United Merchant Association is a mere branch of the Central Bank. But, due to the losses and chaos that happened to them during the undead era, the United Merchant Association successfully broke through them. It was a very shameful moment. Hahaha!" Lina mockingly explained.