This Lord is Very Scientific

Chapter 472 - 409: The Nobility’s Nobility

"Am I being presumptuous? Am I speaking nonsense?"Lin Ke smiled slightly.

These people wouldn’t be able to speak, but of course, Lin Ke wouldn’t let that happen.

Today he would wage a verbal battle against the nobles and expose the real enemies.

The noble who just spoke hadn’t expected that pressing the speech button casually would allow him to speak.

The noble felt a bit hesitant.

In private, he could roar and insult as he pleased.

However, now all eyes were on him.

The person he wanted to roar at was not a lowly maid or a tenant but a powerful duke with land.

This duke also had the backing of the mighty Insomnia Emperor...

"It’s all right, everyone, as fellow nobles, I hope to reform the Gula Kingdom and improve Naseng with my compatriots...Understand that we’re likely to encounter planes or entities in the Endless Plane that even His Majesty Insomnia cannot handle, so I hope everyone grows stronger together."

Lin Ke paused and then smiled, saying, "After all, I suppose we must say, nobles are elite because they have received much education."

Nobles have at least received education!

How very true!

Many nobles had been unhappy with Lin Ke’s previous remarks, yet now felt somewhat pleased.

A dignified duke calling himself elite.

Especially this renowned duke, known for "treating commoners well and nobles poorly," it was rather refreshing.

The noble who had just spoken felt slightly relieved after hearing Lin Ke’s words.

After all, it was said publicly, so Lin Ke taking revenge afterward would be embarrassing.

Thus, the noble spoke again, though much more gently.

"Respected Duke of Lava, you claim that noble bloodlines aren’t noble, which is sheer nonsense. You must understand, the more noble the noble, the stronger their bloodline!" Though his voice was calmer, it still carried some arrogance.

A more noble noble, a stronger bloodline?

Actually, it’s merely a matter of probability.

One could say, the stronger the life, the richer the bloodline diversity of its descendants.

Because hereditary bloodline information might pass on a life’s bloodline, profession, professional traits, skills, etc., to its offspring.

Compared to nobles, farmers might have a few specific bloodlines inherited continuously.

However, they are merely probabilities.

When a farmer and a farmer combine, water bloodlines and fire bloodlines, might unify creating a steam bloodline, which isn’t necessarily weak.

There is no strongest bloodline, only the strongest practitioner.

Moreover, the variety of bloodlines doesn’t decide anything.

Which is stronger, an exceptional bloodline like mud bloodline or an inferior bloodline like lightning control?

Thus, the notion of noble bloodlines being inherently strong is a false statement.

It is akin to saying, "Rural people’s education is poor, their brains don’t work well because their nutrition is insufficient and their heredity poor."

However, many children from rural areas attend prestigious universities.

"...So, do you really think bloodline matters?" Lin Ke smiled, "My followers include few nobles, like my dearest butler, and my earliest followers, Medical Knight Knicks. Their talents aren’t weak."

As he spoke, Knicks and others swiftly emerged from the audience to the backstage, and then from backstage to the foreground.

John held a crystal for talent detection in his hand.

"Look, my followers, many were born from commoners, and even slaves." Lin Ke smiled as he spoke, while his followers weren’t bothered, not fragile-hearted.

Forgetting the past is a betrayal; they all knew who they once were, and how they became who they are with now.

For example, Bald Jack.

Yet, these former commoners, slaves, mercenaries displayed notable talents on the crystal ball for talent detection.

Watching John and the others touch the crystal ball, the talents that emerged were minimum "good," with Knicks showcasing potent bloodline talents.

When Knicks’ potential great emanated brilliance, the audience was in shock.

Great potential is rarer than gathering top students nationwide.

This individual born in a small tribe within Lava Swamp??

And the uniform "good" talents blinded the eyes of nobles.

Many nobles, who begged grandfather and grandmother, whether their own or their children’s talents remained inferior.

If a medium talent emerged, they felt secure in heart, since medium talent meant working hard could reach a rank five or six profession.

Back then, Baron Sangdir was merely medium talent.

Furthermore, if there were "decent" talents, the noble would proudly announce the joyous occasion to the entire territory, even pulling aside passing merchants to speak.

For example:

Passing merchant: "Greetings, Lord. Is there any news?"

Noble: "Ah? How did you know my dear son is of ’decent’ talent! Haha, hahahaha!"

...

Therefore, when Lin Ke’s followers displayed their talents, everyone was deeply stunned.

If desired, they could easily investigate the origins of Lin Ke’s followers; Lin Ke had no reason nor need to lie to everyone.

So, this was real!

Even in remote areas like Azanen, or rural parts, there are individuals with strong talents!

Of course, some nobles pretended ignorance, some genuinely didn’t understand, while most common people actually didn’t comprehend!

The followers retreated, Lin Ke ignored the audience’s surprise, and continued, "Apart from my followers, you should know, there are many examples of powerful commoners, whose talents aren’t low...So, do you still argue that nobles are noble because of bloodline?"

The noble was speechless.

Is nobility due to bloodline?

If the proud bloodline doesn’t prove nobility, what is it then?

"In the Gula Kingdom, nobles are not established for mere strength; otherwise, my followers should all be Counts, Marquises, while I might just be a Count."

"Yet, I became a Duke, while my followers weren’t titled, nor needed titling, as they pledge allegiance to me, and I pledge allegiance to the Gula Kingdom..."

Lin Ke continued, "Our Gula Kingdom evaluates one’s nobility based on contributions to the kingdom and whether one’s character is noble!"

"Nobility lies in spirit, will, and conduct! Not in bloodline, surname, or power!"

Lin Ke’s words were resounding.

Instantly, the hall fell silent.