The Guild's Grip and People's Reliance

The Shen Merchant Guild masterfully led the people on, offering affordable food for an extended period. However, when local farms couldn't keep up and closed their doors, the guild swiftly revealed their true colors. As food prices shot up overnight, people desperately turned back to farming. Yet, even with the Uluans' knowledge, the ravaged lands refused to heal. In the end, only aloe could thrive in such soil, pushing people further into the guild's embrace.