The Effects of the Perfect Meditation Method

Zarick left as well.

Under Roland's terrifying financial power, he too failed to hold fast to his principles and allowed Roland's fleet to enter the Mysterious Sea, opening a route to the Kailan Kingdom.

As another trade-smuggling route opened, massive quantities of resources from demons and Orcs flowed into the territory. Combined with Leslie's policy of deeply developing the Sea of Ten Thousand Islands beginning to bear fruit,

the territory's revenue began soaring again, reaching a new high.

Yet just as the situation in the Sea of Ten Thousand Islands was flourishing, a rumor suddenly spread across the continent.

Duke Roland, ruler of the Sea of Ten Thousand Islands, had sent Ice Winter, Tide of Water, and five Dark Angel Brigades to explore the Sea of Hope, only for all of them to perish there. His strength had suffered greatly, and his vitality had been severely damaged.

Though this rumor was not as shocking as the Black Dragon clan's betrayal, it still drew the attention of many interested parties.

The Arcane Empire, the Kailan Kingdom, the Medici Family, and other factions on good terms with Roland all sent people to inquire about it.

Meanwhile, Terra, Autran, and the Storm Kingdom began stirring once more, dispatching large numbers of spies into the Sea of Ten Thousand Islands in an attempt to verify the rumor.

Terra's capital, Gram City.

"Your Majesty, the kingdom's fiscal revenue for the first half of the year has recovered to around forty percent of the same period in previous years. It is expected to recover to more than seventy percent within three years." Cameron's voice rang through the great hall.

Phillips, seated upon the throne, nodded slightly, a hint of approval flashing through his eyes.

Though the figure was not high, restoring nearly half of the fiscal