Chapter 24: Chapter 24: Gordon

"Since black oil can be consumed."

"Then energy ores, which have a higher quality than black oil, should unexpectedly provide me with richer energy."

"The problem is, these things are strategic resources. A small amount of black oil is fine; if I'm lucky, I might be able to excavate a stash myself. Some Alchemists can refine it on their own, but large black oil reserves and other energy deposits are tightly controlled by the major nations."