Dungeons for the Devil, Dungeons for the Core (Book Version Title: A Different World Dungeon Made with the Devil)

"How was it?

"No. Apparently the upper echelons aren't going to sell wheat."

This is Somalik, the merchant capital of Amrfan. Talking with a difficult face is Amulfan's leading merchants.

Theodrum suddenly refrained from trading in wheat, so they were confused by the incitement.

"... is Theodoram going to stop trading with our country?

Behind the man's head was the story of a Serbian merchant blaming Theodoram for his gold coins. As a merchant, I am convinced that this is a natural act, but when the aftermath reaches this point, this is not very interesting.

"No, I don't think I'm going to stop the deal completely. I was thinking about next year's deal. But... for the surplus outside the constant, I was nailed so that I didn't expect much for the time being."

"For the time being?

"Oh, it's not permanent."

Listening to the story, we all think about it.

In order to say "for the time being", after some purpose is achieved, it will be a manifestation of intention to restore the transaction volume. In other words, Theodrum's goal is almost certain to be achieved in a few years.

"... if I were to think simply, I would be stockpiling food."

"But why stockpile it again now? There's no sign of murder, is there?

"So... are you ready for battle?

"Where are you dealing with? No country is acting strangely other than Theodoram, and no country is hypersensitive to the movement of Theodoram. In other words, there are no countries ready for war."

"Theodoram is controlling the machine... no... then he wouldn't (bother) to narrow down the deal and imitate it as if he were being taken aback."

I didn't know why, but I was confused.

"... I guess I'll have to go back on why. Now we need to think about the immediate problem."

"... I see. If we don't get Theodoram's wheat, our business will go up."

"Hmm. I've been counting on a lot of cheap money."

These merchants are talking about cheap and circulating Theodrum wheat… I think we need to add a little explanation.

Since the discovery of the "poisonous wheat" about two years ago, the volume of trade in theodrum wheat has continued to decline with the momentum of breaking the bottom. Countries with a sense of crisis turned to a policy of increasing grain self-sufficiency, which achieved certain results, but could not be eliminated altogether. Theodrum wheat is "cheap or bad", but its cheap quality and stability of supply have gained considerable recognition.

And now they are - or were - the biggest customers of Theodrum wheat, like those here....

"But what do we do? If we don't get cheap Theodrum wheat... at least we can't supply candy at the same price as usual?

"With a small price increase, we can maintain the retail value by reducing our margin. It is more awkward (first) to reduce demand. Just... or (in the first place), do you get wheat?

"I don't know. If the price is increased, it will be in Ohn's handwriting.... I don't know about Yale."

"This is a delicate situation. Thanks, Theodrum doesn't seem to be boosting the production of Ale, but I can expect to sell it at a slightly higher price..."

"Can't you get the ingredients that matter?"

--Yes, they were a supplier of wheat for processing.

As mentioned earlier, wheat self-sufficiency as food had improved as a result of countries' encouragement to improve food self-sufficiency. Full self-sufficiency could not be achieved, but at least the fact that Theodrum holds the lifeline of the food supply could be avoided.

The Heads of State were satisfied with the results, but some of them were incited. These are the merchants who process wheat as a raw material and the merchants who distribute it.

The policy of prioritizing domestic wheat for food was successful and the impact on the low-income groups of concern could be minimized. However, as a result, ingredients such as candy, ale, and confectionery, which are classified as so-called luxury goods, became disgusting. And it was the theodrum wheat that the summit avoided that filled the shortfall.

However, the distribution of the Theodrum wheat has been curtailed here. It was only natural that they had a lid on their face.

And that's not the only thing that matters.

"How about military and adventurer hardpants?

"I'm still fine for now... but it's painful if it keeps going like this."

The supply of mobile food for the military and adventurers was about to be disrupted.

The heads of state had not yet realized that.