After Wind giant was bestowed a name by Rimuru, her appearance changed drastically, her bloodline level soared, and her strength even surpassed some true bloodline nobles.
For a time, this news spread throughout the Wind Giants' territory!
Just by being given a name, her bloodline level could even be elevated. This was simply too incredible!
It was unheard of!
In Jotunheim, bloodline nobles were bloodline nobles; they would only intermarry with other nobles.
If any 'Cinderella' could exceptionally marry a noble, it would even be considered a marvel and widely recounted.
Just by simply taking a name, one could elevate their bloodline level and be promoted to 'noble'?
How was this possible?
But when everyone saw Wind giant's transformation, all the Wind Giants yearned for it.
It's true, it's actually true!
Oh my God, King Rimuru can even help her clansmen elevate their bloodlines. Is there anything she cannot do?
The Ancestor Ymir and Laufey could not do it, but King Rimuru did!
Is this the will of heaven?
A 'nonsensical' Wind Giant, who 'disregarded hierarchy,' knelt before Rimuru, requesting King Rimuru to bestow a name upon him.
When this happened, the elders of the Wind Giants were nearly scared out of their wits.
How could such a thing be requested?
If the King bestows, it is the King's mercy; if the King does not bestow, a subject cannot overstep or covet what does not belong to him.
But to everyone's utter surprise, King Rimuru not only did not blame him but also bestowed upon him a name: 'Yong'!
Courage is always the most precious quality!
At any time, the first person brave enough to try something new, if given a chance, might achieve unimaginable success in the future.
After receiving Rimuru's bestowed name, Wind Giant directly evolved from an ordinary Wind Giant into a warrior among the Wind Giants.
In the army, he could even become a small commander.
Seeing Wind Giant grow from a 'frail' Wind Giant into a true warrior at a visible speed, the entire Wind Giant race went crazy!
On the spot, all the Wind Giants knelt on the ground, requesting Rimuru to bestow names.
Not only the Wind Giants, but even the Frost Giants and Ice Giants who heard the news all rushed over.
For a time, the giants requesting Rimuru to bestow names formed a queue as long as a dragon!
Rimuru accepted all comers, bestowing names one by one.
The names might not have been flattering, but every giant who received a name truly gained growth!
Their bloodline levels were all elevated!
Bloodline nobles could no longer be proud in front of them!
Many giants trembled with excitement.
As for Wind giant, who was the first to receive a name, she looked at Rimuru with endless admiration.
It's truly wonderful to have met King Rimuru!
It's truly wonderful to have been able to become King Rimuru's guardian knight first!
She will dedicate her life to studying painting, depicting every perfect feature of the King's face.
...
Royal Palace.
Several bloodline nobles were leisurely enjoying a dance. If Rimuru were here, she would definitely scoff.
These dances were too primitive; at most, they had a touch of wildness, but their aesthetic value was truly not much to speak of.
It must be said that the Jotunheim people truly didn't have much artistic sensibility.
"Does King Rimuru still have no intention of moving into the royal palace?"
"No. I really don't understand what King Rimuru is thinking. She is so powerful, why should she care about those weaklings!"
"Yes, if King Rimuru wants to surpass the Ancestor and Laufey, external conquest is the best choice. As long as she can help Jotunheim seize more resources, her foundation of rule will undoubtedly be unbreakable!"
"Perhaps it's a quirk, but I still hope King Rimuru can come to her senses soon!"
The bloodline nobles shook their heads, hoping Rimuru would 'turn back' as soon as possible.
To be honest, they had been feeling quite uneasy these days.
Even Laufey would show them full respect when facing them.
The foundation of Jotunheim, after all, was its bloodline nobles and powerful warriors!
From ancient times until now, they had never been so neglected.
If not for Rimuru's overwhelming strength, these nobles would have long united to give Rimuru a lesson.
"Let's wait a bit longer. King Rimuru will eventually understand that this is not Midgard, this is Jotunheim!"
"Don't say Midgard, say Earth. This is what the Queen ordered, to show respect for King Rimuru!"
"Yes, yes, from now on, it will be called Earth. This is a sign of respect for King Rimuru!"
The bloodline nobles suppressed their laughter. In their words, where was there any hint of respect?
Just then, several guards rushed in.
"This is bad!"
"Something terrible has happened!"
A noble stood up, stern-faced, and reprimanded, "Impudent! What kind of decorum is this, shouting and yelling? Is the royal palace a place where you can make such a ruckus?"
The guards were startled and quickly bowed to apologize.
"What is it?"
A guard swallowed his saliva, then mustered his courage and said, "The King is extensively bestowing names upon a group of commoners..."
The nobles exchanged glances, speechless.
To actually bestow names extensively upon those commoners, this King Rimuru truly had nothing better to do!
A noble commander impatiently reprimanded, "If King Rimuru likes to bestow names, let her. As divine generals guarding the royal palace, what kind of decorum is it to be so flustered? Go reflect on yourselves!"
The guards who came to report looked at each other, wanting to speak but not daring to, hesitating and holding back.
A noble, exasperated, said angrily, "The quality of divine generals is becoming increasingly uneven these days. Is there anything that cannot be said directly? Has your courage been beaten out of you by the Asgardians?"
The reporting guard mustered his courage and said, "Reporting to the commanders, all commoners who receive a name from King Rimuru have had their bloodlines elevated. Many of them have even surpassed the strength of noble elites!"
Thud!
The bloodline nobles, who had just been composed, instantly froze in shock, their mouths wide open, wide enough to fit an apple.
One of the bloodline nobles still couldn't believe his ears.
He grabbed a guard, squeezing his bones until they creaked.
"King Rimuru bestowing names can elevate the bloodlines of those commoners, even surpassing our bloodline noble elites?"
The guard winced in pain, "...Yes, now the commoners requesting King Rimuru to bestow names have formed a long queue, and all those who have received names have evolved!"
Plop!
A bloodline noble plopped down on the ground, his eyes wide as an ox's, still unable to believe it.
Bloodline power was passed down through generations via birth and reproduction!
To ensure the purity of the bloodline, some families even practiced brother-sister marriages.
Even so, with reproduction, the bloodline power still became thinner with each generation.
How could King Rimuru possibly enhance bloodline power just by giving a name?
How was this possible?!
Impossible, absolutely impossible!
If this were true, would they, these bloodline nobles, still count as nobles?
The nobles who had just been mocking Rimuru and hoping she would 'turn back' now felt a dizzying sensation.
This defied all logic!
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