Chapter 2480

Liam explained, "Sometimes, it's about a failed fire inspection. Other days, it's an environmental issue. Then, out of nowhere, we get a complaint about getting in the way of their local businesses. There's more, but the gist of it is that they are all bullshit." Perseus could relate to what Liam was grumbling about. The Teravians weren't fools. Plenty of countries fiercely protected their local enterprises. With Xancentian companies establishing footholds across major nations on the Teravic continent, they created significant ripples in local economies. Naturally, governments wanted to curb their influence. Take Ebrea, for example. A Xancentian welder cost less than 100 Ebrean dollars a day, yet the locals insisted on hiring their own, even if that meant higher wages for less skill. It was about preserving jobs and ensuring local companies stayed afloat. The Teravians were no different. Most of them lived laid-back, leisurely lifestyles. Take Soncera. They didn't work during Jul