In a blur, the knighthood ceremony came.
It was held in the biggest cathedral belonging to the Sun Ecclesia in Rontera, right when the day was at its peak. Nobles from all across the empire answered Duke Lorcan's call, telling him that they were going to attend the ceremony.
His name is a heavyweight in the empire, so it was natural for them to come.
Rex and his convoy arrived the earliest, four hours before the ceremony started.
People of Rontera were already gathered in front of the cathedral, curious about the man—who would be marrying one of the most precious women—in the whole empire. All of them knew how high Princess Davina's standards were, as she even declined the crown prince.
So naturally, everyone was curious as to the man who could make her agree.
"I heard he fought death to make the princess agree."
"Eh… Really?"
"I heard how this unknown man suffered death's grasp and prevailed. That… he's a man unlike anything the empire has ever seen. Rex…"
