It's been that way.
Just that the saintess having that same strange hairstyle with MC, and them in the same panel is what's disturbing.

Will the fire country attack?

Let's make it 69

https://i.postimg.cc/mDJ2CT3Z/i.jpg

EAT CAMYU

There's a lot wrong in this manhwa...

Bruh why make enemies when it's not needed.
TLDR of your post; Initial promise for less, unsatisfied and break your own words, ask for more, make blackmails.

Good deal example: He got unlimited free use + part of the profit or large amount of compensation on completion
Bad deal example: He got unlimited free use, only that. <- What MC is getting and it's because MC getting flustered in a deal against business figures.

Prima Materia is stored to be used.
It's sealed for security reason so no one can use it easily and not because it is a cursed out of control artifact, it's mentioned here "Summon monster as much as magic provided".

Wait for next chapter

They should have just bomb that control room.
Why let villains speak

Ah once again, exploited MC.
JP people sure like these idea

https://i.postimg.cc/9QPTkYWj/i.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/d0qdcZ1Z/i.jpg

I'm tempted again....

72 chapters in, it went better that I initially expect.
Recommended

So it turns from PVP to PVE

So from friends -> vassal?
https://i.postimg.cc/q7gKnHSf/i.jpg

This is the chosen player??
Aren't they rankers???

It's supposed to be a ranked player, I hope it's not plot convenience BS.

That aside, I do go through asking offering if I'm playing the brute millitaristic force in Stellaris.

More damage

Now he's going to be bored until summoned for bloodbath