Originally, Anthony guessed this guy was just a marginalized royal, duped by others into coming to collect taxes with his men. However, upon meeting him in person, Anthony realized this guy was genuinely stupid.
Even if he had been duped, why was his demeanor so high-and-mighty and completely careless? Did he really believe the power of the Sword of Truth was enough to handle any unforeseen situation?
Child, you're nothing more than the Sword of Truth. Boasting as a Sword God while you're not even an actual god!
And even among gods, the Divine Tiers are ranked. Without a doubt, Silver Coin is one of the top-tier deities.
Commerce is the most frequent social activity of intelligent beings, even more so than eating or defecating. Some people visit the market and purchase dozens or even hundreds of items at once. Their devout bargaining to save a few copper coins often involves exclaiming "Oh God" at every turn.