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On the day of the audience, Leonard arrived at Declan’s estate, where he encountered the Archduke of Sword dressed in ceremonial attire, which was rather unusual for the typically straightforward Declan.
No nation could impose courtly etiquette on Demigod Tier individuals or those who had reached Class 9. After all, the societal hierarchy of mortals is a fragile construct, and the distinctions between kings, nobles, and commoners could vanish overnight. Thus, such norms held little meaning for the powerful unless they were required to interact with those still bound by such conventions.
However, this time was an exception.
“As with the Founding Emperor Ragna and the three ancestors, there is a sense of unspoken respect between the imperial family and the Three Noble Houses,” Declan explained, standing still for the attendants to adjust his robe.
“Power alone does not define strength,” he went on. “The empress’s role in protecting this world is colossal and undeniable.”
“Is that so? I thought that someone unable to even leave the imperial capital would have little to contribute,” Leonard voiced the natural question that arose in his mind.
The notion that power was not everything became increasingly vague for those in the Demigod Tier and downright meaningless...
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