Princess Priscilla smiled bitterly. "As expected."
Truthfully, she had already guessed Michael would not be fully satisfied with only this much. After all, whether one admitted it or not, the Tenth Prince's actions had nearly dragged Michael into the center of an imperial storm. Compared to that, even a fragment from the Dragon Transformation Pool still seemed insufficient.
After several seconds of silence, Princess Priscilla finally spoke again. "In addition to this…"
"The kingdom is prepared to officially elevate you to the rank of Duke."
Arianne's eyes widened instantly. "Duke?!"
This time, even she could not maintain composure. Within the Lionheart Kingdom, dukes stood at the very peak beneath the royal family itself. Even her own father only possessed that status.
If Michael became a duke now, his standing within the kingdom would immediately rise to the highest tier of nobility. Yet before Arianne could fully process the shock, Princess Priscilla calmly continued.
