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A 'knight'.
In a way, that could be considered a common enough title. But the story dramatically changed when the modifier 'Of the Round Table' was attached at the end.
The people in this part of the world had no idea. They had no idea what it meant to be a knight of the Round Table. In European martial societies, a knight wasn't merely a position of envy. And it was more than just a position of power, either.
No, being a knight was an honor. A source of pride. A proof of one's endless service to humanity! So many scions of renowned European families aspired to become a knight like Wiggins one day. Unfortunately, reality was always a cruel mistress.
A knight could be seen as the top title in European martial society. As one could imagine, acquiring that title was not a cakewalk. First of all, being strong was not enough to secure a seat at the Round Table.
Indeed, overwhelming strength alone did not guarantee the knight title. Other knights in the Round Table must agree that the potential candidate possessed the right qualifications first. As such, sometimes a vacant spot would remain unfilled for a long time until someone qualified rose through the ranks first.
Only those who broke through an intense competition could even have a hope of acquiring the title of a knight of the Round Table. Even then, meeting all the qualifications still didn't guarantee a spot. Each representative country only got one seat in the Table. So, even if a candidate was deemed worthy by everyone, they couldn't become...
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