“Are you sure? Were those things really manufactured in the Zavala Kingdom?” Siegfried asked, trying to confirm what he just heard.0

“Yes, Your Majesty. We analyzed the materials used and confirmed that the Zavala Kingdom’s steel was used,” Quandt replied, nodding in confirmation.0

“Is it possible that the steel was exported from the Zavala Kingdom?” Siegfried retorted, raising a brow and probing further.0

“I am certain that the Zavala Kingdom has not exported steel recently. Also, this isn’t just ordinary steel. It’s an alloy forged from many different metals,” Quandt replied with certainty in his voice.0

“Hmm?”0

“We broke down the components, and all of the metals used in it traced back to the Zavala Kingdom. It's not just the materials; the metallurgy technique, finishing, and even the craftsmanship matched their style.0

"However, the strongest piece of evidence is the main ingredient of the solution that they had pumped into Inkarthus’ body. It was none other than the Acacia Flower of Life, which is endemic to the Zavala Kingdom.”0

Siegfried furrowed his brow at the report. The Acacia Flower of Life was renowned as the primary ingredient for high-tier potions, and the Zavala Kingdom was the world’s largest producer of it.0

The troubling part was that the sheer volume of Acacia Flower of Life used to awaken the slumbering First Black Dragon, Inkarthus, had to have been massive, and this was far beyond the amount a clandestine organization could...0