The number of professionals in the Elven Royal Court was very limited. Although, in theory, every elf was born with a lifespan of around two thousand years, and as long as they studied and researched diligently throughout such a long life, even those with slightly poorer talent could have the chance to become professionals.
But in reality, according to laws jointly promulgated by the Elven Royal Court and the Church of Life, impoverished elves had to follow the principle of hereditary occupations. A carpenter's child could only become a carpenter, and a mason's child could only become a mason. Only noble lords had the authority to assign a new profession to an impoverished elven family based on the development needs of their territory. Regardless of talent, commoners becoming professionals without authorization was absolutely forbidden. Only nobles could freely choose the work they wished to pursue!
This harsh system was ancient and authoritative. Elven society as a whole operated with seamless precision under this hereditary occupational system of "order." Yet it was precisely because of this artificially imposed "ceiling" that the seemingly peaceful Elven Royal Court was in fact rife with factions, oppressive and stifling. Even impoverished elves qualified to become professionals were not permitted to advance their levels without authorization, and the positions inherited through their families were fixed for life beyond question.
Low-ranking warriors could only ever remain low-ranking warriors, and Forest Rangers could only ever remain Forest Rangers. That was why Lulus and Nina appeared to spend every day happily running through the woods, playing and frolicking, while in truth they were deeply dissatisfied with both the Elven Royal Court and Saichiona, the Goddess they worshipped. They had originally had the chance to become higher-level professionals. They could originally have done the work they wanted. But under the