In the royal forest, the hunting had ended. King Bhutto XVI, sitting high on his throne, looked down at the crowd of aristocrats, and slowly said, "Marquis Wilsen!"
A middle-aged aristocrat immediately came forward from the crowd, bowing slightly toward Bhutto XVI. "Your Honorable Majesty, Wilsen is here!"
"Very well, Marquis Wilsen. You've killed the elk king. According to the rules, you've achieved victory – naturally, you must be rewarded. I hear that you have two sons, and one of them will be unable to inherit your title. In that case, I bestow upon your second son the non-hereditary title of viscount!"
Bhutto XVI immediately granted him the title of viscount. This was no mere label. The aristocrats of the Kingdom of Blackmoon possessed tremendous privileges, and almost every aristocrat had a corresponding territory.