Shay stood at the bow of the ship, watching the coastline gradually approach, feeling a sense of indescribable nervousness and apprehension, along with a hint of anticipation for the future.
As the second son of the family, Shay knew he could not inherit his father's title, which he had no interest in anyway.
Shay's father was a Baron, a relatively low rank within the Empire's nobility system, just one level higher than a Knight.
For the Empire, a noble title isn't just a simple calculation of rank; it also depends on the status of the noble themselves to determine their prestige.
For instance, there was once a noble with only a Baron title who became the King's favored advisor, nearly holding the Empire's power in his hands, known as having the world at his fingertips.
During his reign, even Dukes dared not act disrespectfully towards him; who would then hold against him being just a lowly Baron?
