Kovis stepped aside, allowing Leon to stride forward. Under the gaze of the kingdom's nobles, he steadily approached the throne.
As his peripheral vision swept over the people gathered in the hall, Leon recognized a few familiar faces, mostly among those closest to the throne, such as Count Trolsa and Princess Ines on either side of him.
There were also some great nobles with whom he had only had brief encounters, like Count Duwana from the West Territory and Count Ackman, who once had ill intentions against Kovis.
The hefty man stood beside a towering elderly noble, whose high-standard crown, servitor's cape, emblem, and staff suggested he was undoubtedly the father, Duke Vister of the Sea Dragon Family.
Of course, among the crowd of nobles was Leon's newly appointed Sealing Lord, the current Thorny Flower Family Head, Count Fedor.
Beyond this, Leon couldn't recognize anyone else.
