T Y D O T S F

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"At one time, the Artban family completely controlled the East. Look at this map."

Casana pointed to the map.

Currently, a large area, including parts of the southern region and the western and northern regions, has been painted in color.

"In the past, this area was entirely owned by the Artban family."

"This much?"

"The Artban family, who allied with humans, quickly expanded their territory. In return, they provided humans with pheromones."

"......Provides pheromones?"

I don't know why, but I felt a sense of rejection all over my body. I shrugged my shoulders. I was scared.

"Because humans don't have pheromones."

"......So you gave Suin's pheromones?"

"Yes. We use pheromone stones to take away the power of the people."

"That..., the Artban family did it?"

My voice trembled. I felt sick. How could you do that to someone like me?

"The Artban family made that decision in order to rise above the Miat family, which had similar power."

I shivered.

So now that humans have disappeared, we're once again facing off against the Miat family.

"Humans did not share knowledge with the Artban family. The moment they did, the relationship would be reversed."

"It must have been."

"But the Marinette clan was able to share their knowledge with them."

"how?"

"It is most likely that the Marinette clan decided that they were not enemies."

Could it be because they live in the sea and don't show themselves to the outside world?

The Marinette clan also said that they were reluctant to come out because their strength would weaken if they went outside.

Casana continued to explain.

"And because there are resources that can only be found in the ocean, we exchanged what we needed. The Marinettes are known for their curiosity."

"I see."

It was a new fact. The Marinette clan is curious.

If that was the case, then of course they would have interacted with humans as well.

It is true that they have been able to develop to this point based on the knowledge and technology they possess.

"And the Artban family, who had active exchanges with them, were also able to obtain some of the technology."

Casana's expression hardened heavily.

"It's extracting the pheromones of the water people."

"......what?"

"They had to know it in order to provide pheromones to humans. In addition, the Artban family possesses a significant portion of technologies that are currently taboo."

"Casa, I'm scared."

I covered my ears. My body was shaking. I didn't know why, but my whole body was rejecting it.

When I started to cry, Casana didn't say anything else.

She nodded with a complicated expression, saying she understood.