A dazzling brilliance burst forth upon the altar at the center of the square, incredibly striking.
The nobles who supported Prince Henry, those who opposed him, and even those who had come purely for entertainment, all were momentarily stunned by the radiant light.
"Could it be... could it be... could it be... we were truly mistaken about His Highness? Does he possess the pure Roman blood?"
"No, no, no... Does even the pure Roman blood emit such a strong glow?"
"No... that doesn't seem quite right. I remember, decades ago when the direct descendant of the Roman lineage, 'Foolish' Henry, had his recognition ceremony, the brilliance wasn't this intense..."
"Henry II? But he didn't find the Book of Contracts back then!"
"But doesn't the Book of Contracts demand a higher bloodline intensity?"
"Could it be... could it be that His Highness's bloodline is not just untainted, but actually quite strong?"
