Steel and Sorrow: Rise of the Mercenary king

Chapter 299: Interesting development(1)

Chapter 299: Interesting development(1)

Alpheo sipped leisurely on his cup of warm honeyed milk, savoring the soothing sweetness that had long become his customary morning indulgence. The rich, creamy warmth rolled over his tongue, chasing away the lingering haze of sleep and replacing it with a quiet clarity.

He missed coffee—missed it terribly, in fact. The rich, bold aroma, the comforting warmth, and the invigorating bite of the first sip had been a cherished part of his mornings once. Yet, no matter how hard he tried to fill that void, it lingered like a stubborn ache.

Alpheo had spared no effort in his attempts to find even a trace of the plant that produced such beans , sending word to merchants, explorers, and herbalists far and wide. He scoured the markets for any whispers of its existence, combed through ancient records for clues.

But despite his persistent efforts, his searches yielded nothing.His only far-thought idea on where he could find them , was in the western continent of Azania; after all coffee beans were discovered in Ethiopia and the area that shared such a climate was that of the west.

With regret on the back of his mind, he settled deeper into his chair, his thoughts meandered to the previous night's feast. By all accounts, it had been a success, a rare moment of triumph in the turbulent waters of politics. A fair portion of the nobility had shown signs of thawing toward the crown, their once-stony expressions softening into smiles and convivial gestures. Progress, he mused. It was overdue, but it's progress nonetheless.