The coronation day arrived with a solemn atmosphere, yet behind the silence of the ceremony, an unspoken tension simmered among the nobles of Althuria. Johan, standing tall amidst the procession, knew that today would mark the beginning of a significant change in the long-standing governmental system they had known.
The plan to implement governmental centralization had not been openly discussed with the nobles. There were strong reasons behind this decision—reasons tied to power, trust, and the conflicts that lay ahead.