Imagine a single tier 1 civilian, unbound, wielding vitae with malicious intent—say, an evil woman vowing to murder every man who crossed her path, crushing any who dared resist.
Now imagine six such rogues, their powers unchecked, wreaking havoc across the realm. Such strength in unregulated hands would unravel the Matriarchal Order, rendering it impossible to govern. Allowing that would be like handing civilians war-drakes—gifting them the Matriarch's own arsenal, then expecting them to kneel in submission. The Matriarch would never permit such a threat to her reign.
'Okay. So that means, Marceline doesn't have any offensive or defensive abilities?'
[Yes] The system responded.
He was still processing the information, when Marceline stirred in his arms. She turned her head, her hand coming to rest on his chest, her expression no longer just sated, but sharp with a sudden, dawning realization.
