Master Anthony's white hair and beard rose without wind, and his clothes were bulging with surging magic power.

As his magic robe blew up, powerful muscles containing explosive strength suddenly appeared.

Roland sighed inwardly, who says mages have poor physical fitness?

With such physique and strength, the old man could rival knights.

Without sufficient strength, one simply cannot support the physical consumption of casting magic.

With Anthony going berserk, Roland was not in a hurry to intervene.

Although the Tree Demon yielded, what subdued the Golden Tree Demon was the threat of death and the lingering prestige of Elf Sylph, not true submission.

It was just as well to let the master give these blockheads a taste of power, lest they think the human race is powerless.

Under Anthony's overwhelming menace, the Golden Tree Demon reluctantly withdrew its disguise, revealing its Golden Ginkgo Tree form in broad daylight.

"Mage, I am a servant of Lord Roland, what do you intend to do?"

The threatening tone exposed the Golden Tree Demon's lack of confidence.

Anthony looked at Roland with some confusion.

"They are my forest friends."

Even with a contract, Roland still considered the Tree Demon's feelings.

Blockheads also have their pride.

The Golden Tree Demon swayed its crown, as if placing hands on hips, exceedingly proud.

"That's right, we are Roland's forest friends, willing to give everything for him!"

Although a bit puzzled, Anthony saw that Roland didn't appear bewitched, so he decided to believe it for now.

However, the large fireball he had prepared could not be taken back, so he found a place free from magic crystal ore veins and hurled it out with a loud shout.

The roar was enough to shake leaves off the surrounding trees.

Roland regretted not covering his ears.

Anthony's voice alone was terrifying.

This is a man who doesn't need a magic amplification array to sing with a Sea Demon.

While the Tree Demon was in pain and Roland had a headache, the enormous fireball struck the nearby rock, as if hit by a powerful bomb, scattering rocks all around, damaging many flowers and plants.

Roland smiled and praised, "Though I've never seen a Tier Seven's full power, I feel like they wouldn't stand a chance against the master."

Anthony was quite pleased with Roland's sincere flattery but when he thought of someone, his expression turned a bit unnatural.

"Roland, this world is vast, don't be arrogant. You will meet truly strong individuals in time. However, you weren't wrong in saying that a hundred years ago, I indeed was not inferior to other Tier Seven strong individuals, but now..."

Now there's Sofia.

Roland completed the thought inwardly for him.

Given Master Anthony's strength, confronting two to three thousand people head-on was not a problem, and he could do so very flexibly.

This is the normal peak of Tier Seven.

A powerful mortal.

However, Sofia's existence broke traditional perceptions.

Her displayed combat power is essentially at the peak of Tier Six or even Tier Five.

Though the world is full of wonders, Sofia still seems somewhat beyond the norm.

Such a person should be discovered and retrieved by the Supreme Law, she's clearly a bug!

Complaints aside, Roland still agreed with Anthony's statement.

The world is vast, not just the Rodinia Continent and Sussex.

The magic-filled South Continent, the new continent full of ancient relics, the mysterious islands overseas rumored to hide mystical creatures, the enigmatic Sea of Death Nemo, and the deep oceans are all places unexplored by the self-proclaimed civilized Rodinians.

The world is large, and exploring it is not easy.

After Anthony's intimidation, the Golden Tree Demon became much more compliant.

It obediently accepted Anthony's arrangements, expressing willingness to help.

After a careful survey, Anthony marked coordinates in the Nameless Valley and temporarily set up a teleportation magic array for easy access.

Roland certainly didn't object.

Such top-tier assistance isn't easily hired; having it voluntarily is ideal.

Cheerful with acquiring the magic crystal ore vein, Anthony generously decided to invest in Roland by providing gold that could mint a million pounds of coins.

As long as Sif permits, the Governor's District can mint its own coins.

If bold enough, they could even mint coins with Sif's likeness.

But Roland didn't like being that audacious.

He also didn't intend to use the Late Emperor's likeness for the new coins.

The Late Emperor was limited in ability, a standard mediocre monarch, and it's unlucky to use him on coinage. Thinking it over, Roland decided on the founding monarch, the first recognized Great Emperor's likeness.

Both in remembrance of the Empire's glory and expressing aspiration.

The Governor's Territory has special minting rights, avoiding bureaucracy with the Cabinet.

As long as the minted gold coins are of good quality and weight, they will be accepted.

Issuing paper money requires a complete credit system and strong central government, not yet suitable for nationwide promotion.

Only a few bonds are playing the role of paper money.

Paper money is easier to use and store than metal currency, but the reform cannot be hurried.

Roland was not in a rush.

Compared to monetary reform, dealing with Sofia's threat was more urgent.

Taking advantage of Master Anthony's good mood, Roland inquired about the current Tier Seven strong individuals on the journey back to Hansa City.

After pondering for a moment, Anthony slowly said, "From my experience, there are about thirty Tier Seven Transcendents on the Rodinia Continent. As Return Day approaches, some will leave, and others will advance, increasing the total to over a hundred. Those who miss the comfort before Return Day will likely be eliminated."

Curious, Roland asked, "Master Anthony, do you know the exact date of Return Day?"

"I know, before December 31st, 1795 in the New Calendar, it will be sooner rather than later."

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