Not only would getting such a title not help her achieve her goals, but it would instead become an invisible shackle limiting her.
Thus, Liora refused.
"There's no need for your help.", she shook her head:
"My current focus is on Knight training and becoming stronger. I've already reached the peak of the Great Knight rank. I believe that I might be able to glimpse at the rank beyond it if I'm lucky.", Liora spoke, and her eyes shone brightly when she mentioned the King of Knights rank.
It was as if that rank had been her lifelong dream, her only purpose in life.
Duchess Lobelia showed no anger even though her offer was declined. Instead, she cast Liora an appreciative look and nodded in approval.
"Indeed. For us, a mere noble title is nothing. Our only dream is to advance further. At that time, being a Baron, a Marquis, or even a King would not matter."
"Me too... I also had that dream once... I might have achieved it by now if I possessed a..."
