Quellerus was the current Duke of the Caledohart Empire.
Not only was he the younger brother of the current King of the Caledohart Empire, but he also had deep ties to the Supreme Council, which consisted of the Empire's Saints.
His teacher was a member of the Empire's Supreme Council.
His wife was also a descendant of a member of the Empire's Supreme Council.
On top of that, he possessed direct royal blood. If he had not believed himself less capable than his elder brother and voluntarily given up his right to inherit the throne, the current king might not have been the one now seated in the Royal Palace of the imperial capital.
But precisely because he had stepped back at the height of his career and yielded his position to someone more worthy, Quellerus had a very good relationship with the current king. They were not exceptionally close, but they could still speak openly and honestly with one another.
Under such circumstances, with the strong support of two council members and the Empire, Quellerus not only held a lofty position, but his strength had also advanced rapidly. Though he had yet to become a supreme Saint, he was only a final step away from that realm.
This so-called final step truly was only one step away, unlike Arad, who appeared to be one step away but in reality could no longer take that step.
In terms of strength, foundation, and potential, Quellerus surpassed Arad. Even now, he still had room to improve.
In other words, Quellerus truly had the potential to become a Saint, unlike Arad, whose potential had already been completely exhausted.
The members of the Empire's Supreme Council had already let word spread that the next person to join the Supreme Council and stand on equal