Chapter 483: De-escalation By Surprise Individual
"S-stop! I am Hilda Bon Ember! You cannot arrest me!"
The manager's eyes sharpened at Hilda's words.
Bon? As in Bonwire? That backward branch territory in the west that produced the first female candidate in decades to be born with fire affinity and inherit the main family name?
Looks like this seals their fate...
Leo was someone who could casually give 200 gold coins to his slaves; it didn't take much thought to realise that he was either very important or strong enough to afford it. Naturally, the city lord would favour Leo over Hilda.
Bon Ember? Leo thought. This was a title given to a branch family member with notable talent or deeds.
Nobility wasn't bestowed upon them directly by the Emperor; rather, they inherited the title because their ancestors were nobles.
Even then, only the direct bloodlines possessed the eligibility for the title to be passed on to them, which was bestowed by the Emperor.
