Why did the Duke do so? It was rather simple. The happier the king became, the better rewards and resources the Duke got.
And who doesn't want resources that make them stronger?
Murmurs that had been muffled before now came in full vigor, and everyone became excited. Some were looking at Rex with greed-filled eyes, as he was that sweet, rare candy their teeth were itching for.
"Interesting. This could very well make our kingdom prosper and thrive, making us the strongest," the king calculated instantly, as he too looked at Rex with possessive eyes.
One thing to note was—no humans or beasts, for that matter, could tell what being a bloodline possessed.
At most, even the oldies or appraisers who worked directly for the throne had their heads scratching on how to appraise the unknown and different types of beasts.
Their only way of appeasing a beast was to note down certain qualities like marks, colors, and habitat. Everything was done through research.
