"Bloodline!"
"Awaken your bloodline and become a noble!"
"A noble's bloodline not only grants talent, but also protects them from 'intrusions'!"
The old steward spoke each word distinctly, looking at Fontel and Arthur.
Fontel looked stunned, endlessly muttering, "Nobles, nobles." Clearly, this sheltered young man from a wealthy family had never imagined that nobility carried such a meaning.
Unlike Fontel, Arthur had encountered plenty of the supernatural and had already formed a similar guess before the old steward gave his answer.
It was not simply because nobles restricted access to mystical knowledge such as [Swiftbird Swordsmanship].
There was another reason-
If the world before him had a 'Mystical Side,' how did the privileged nobles remain at the top of society?
Power!
Power far beyond that of ordinary people on the 'Mystical Side'!
Only power could guarantee the nobles' privileges!
Only power could uphold the nobles' status!
Unlike ordinary practitioners on the Mystical Side, who were troubled by 'spirituality,' nobles faced no such concerns when awakening their bloodlines. Add in the special powers their bloodlines granted, and it was fair to say that once their bloodlines awakened, nobles naturally stood far above the Gifted who possessed 'spirituality,' let alone ordinary people.
Almost instinctively, Arthur looked at the talent he had acquired through exchange, [Remnant Dark Serpent], and several of his previous questions instantly fell into place.
No wonder I never encountered anything uncanny despite having 'spirituality.' The 'spirituality' granted by [Remnant Dark Serpent] is protected from intrusions!
Can [Remnant Dark Serpent] be made whole?
Would it conflict with [Cat's Orange]?
As these thoughts ran through Arthur's mind, he still did not miss a single word the old steward said.
"Unfortunately, awakening a bloodline is extremely difficult. Even the descendants of some great nobles may fail to awaken theirs. Even people with