Leo and Raven descended from the carriage.
The palace was big the grounds covered kilometers the palace was huge.
The ground was made of white marble there were flowers and trees on the land surrounding the palace.
And guards guarding the gate as tall as 5 meters.
Leo and Raven entered the palace and the inside was Enormous.
Raven Looked at Leo and said "Sir Leo you can wait in the guest chambers".
Raven looked at one of the guards and ordered "Hey you, lead Sir Leo to guest chambers".
A knight bowed and immediately led the way.
"All the guards I have seen until now strong". Leo looking at the knight leading him and thought.
After walking for five minutes they reached guest.
"Sir this is the Guest Room" the knight bowed and said.
Leo entered the guest chamber it was at least 20 meters in length. And the walls were decorated with painting and there was a big bed.
Leo Lay on the bed and thought "What should I ask the emperor as a reward". Leo Closed his eyes
~Knock~
Suddenly a knock was heard from the door.
Leo opened his eyes and stood up.
"Come in".
The door opened and beautiful young girl who looked to ten years old entered she had the same features as the Raven Golden hair and Golden eyes, she was like a cute doll with the Rose color dress she was wearing.
"Hi Sir Savior, I am Eliza Rainheart I am here to show my gratitude for saving my brother".
Her every action emitted Elegance.
Leo replied with a smile "Miss Eliza I am Leo, You can just address me as Leo".
Eliza's Golden Glowed and replied with a smile "Yes Sir Leo".
~Knock~
Leo used his mana to open the door and asked "what is it".
"His majesty has summoned you Sir Leo" the knight replied.
Seeing the scene infront of them Eliza's heart started to pound "Wow! Sir Leo is so good at controlling mana".
"Lead the way".
Both the knight and Leo walked and knight taking glimpse of Leo.
"This ten year old boy saved his royal highness".
They reached courtroom it had big red carpet and and both side of it was 5 seats each, and there was throne in higher platform at least 7 meters above from ground, on that platform were two thrones on one was Raven and on the other was man who looked like Raven but a little bit older.
"That man is strong" Leo looked at the emperor.
Emperor's eyes glowed golden and glared at Leo and He also glared back at the enperor but suddenly emperor started laugh.
"Hahahahaha, you are quite brave young man" emperor laughed as he said.
Seeing that every noble in the courtroom looked at Leo.
"Not at all your majesty, you are the bravest in the entire empire" Leo replied with a smile.
Looking at the ten seated nobles "these should be one of the highest ranking nobles I the empire".
Emperor heavy yet domineering voice rang again." I the Sun of the empire will grant you a reward, what do you want".
The entire courtrooms glare was visible.
"Your majesty I want to study about this world".
Hearing this everyone in the courtroom was surprised.
Even Raven's eyes rolled out.
"is he being serious".
" why didn't he ask for money or position".
The courtroom started to become like a fish market.
"Hahahahaha, what an interesting fellow" the emperor laughed and looked at him.
"okay then, I Arthur Rainheart grant Leo the rank of Duke, and sent him to the magic academy alongside Eliza Rainheart".
The entire courtroom became violent.
"No your majesty, you cannot" the nobles except on the ten seats opposed this.
"Then I challenge you to defeat Duke Leo, if you can you can take the Duke position" the Emperor's voice rang through the entire courtroom like a thunder.
One of the noble came forward he had red hair and blue eyes he had a fit body he was at least 175 cm tall.
"Your majesty I will challenge Sir Leo". He said as he bowed.
"Okay I grant you the permission marquis Clark" emperor said as he smiled.
"marquis Clark , you are strong compared to those nobles but you are asking for your own death, if this is a test then I shouldn't kill him" Leo thought as he looked at marquis Clark.
Marquis Clark unsheathed his sword and took an attacking stance.
"If I defeat this child I will instantly become a higher noble able sit on that ten seats".
Leo extended his hand seeing this the Crown prince's heart started to race. " Is he going to kill marquis Clark".
Suddenly an immense amount of mana erupted from Leo's body.
The entire courtroom fell silent even the emperor was shocked.
"kneel"
~Boom~
In an instant Marquise Clark fell on to the ground.
" do you concede or do you want to continue".
Marquise Clark looked at the Young Man infront of him with darkened face "his mana is suffocating me".
"I..I comcede" the mana surged back the moment Marquise Clark conceded.
The emperor looked at Leo with a smile "good young man, my decision was not wrong, I was going to test you but thanks to Marquise Clark I now know you are befitting of the title Duke".
Leo looked at the emperor with a smile and replied " I am glad that I have satisfied you".
"you old man just wanted to make sure that if I was powerful enough to protect the princess".
Emperor domineering voice rang through the entire courtroom again " does anyone want to test Duke Leo if he is worthy or not".
Hearing this every noble present fell silent and they replied in unison. " No Sure!".
"Now everyone may leave except Leo" The emperor commanded everyone.
All the nobles even the ten seated nobles left now only the Crown prince, Emperor and Leo were alone.