"But in truth, this rule was not merely a decayed convention—it possessed a certain degree of reason!"
Aaron silently mused.
Because without the bloodlines of those ancient nobles, one could not come into contact with profound mysticism or become a true Beyonder.
And if one's own strength was lacking, becoming a general might simply mean being beheaded or assassinated by the enemy's Beyonders, thereby causing an entire campaign to collapse in defeat.
Therefore, for generals in this world, they had to possess a certain degree of extraordinary ability to protect themselves before they had the leeway to command legions of thousands or even tens of thousands in brutal battle!
A representative example was Marshal Eisen Napoleon.
Aaron paused before the Sothos Cloak for a moment with mild interest, then moved on to Exhibit Two, where he viewed a golden scepter from the Fabri Dynasty. It was said to be a burial object of some Witch Empress.
Then, at Exhibit Three, he saw an utterly ordinary iron-black crown.
It looked plain and unadorned, with even traces of rust in some places.
"The Iron Crown of Founder, Sun King Arthur!"
The female guide spoke with heartfelt admiration. "As the great monarch who ended the age of darkness and chaos, Sun King Arthur was exceptionally wise in his youth. His first crown was forged from iron and lead, without any adornment of gold or gemstones, yet it all the more vividly displayed the greatness of his character..."
"After King Arthur, the Sodoma Royal Family replaced it with another crown encrusted with gold and precious stones. But without a doubt, this crown is one of a kind!"
'Clark would probably really want to study it...'
Aaron suddenly thought of Clark, and could not help falling silent.
He followed the crowd in silence to another