Chapter 621

However, before things could settle down, trouble brewed once again. No sooner had Sebastian finished acknowledging his new mentor when men from Knott Estate arrived at the scene. The city lord was named Martin Knott, and he was the father of Heather Knott. As the ruler of Holton, aside from the Netherworld Sect, everything fell under his jurisdiction. He also held the title of earl. In this world, noble titles were a reflection of strength. A baron had to at least be a warrior, a viscount had to be a grandmaster, and an earl had to be a divine grandmaster. However, reaching the Divine Realm wasn't enough to obtain such a title. It also required significant contributions to the court. All the Grand Elders of the Netherworld Sect except for Tyler were only viscounts. Tyler and Korbin were earls because the Netherworld Sect produced elite talent for the court every year. Thus, each sect leader was granted the title of early only if they were a divine grandmaster. However, Martin h