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It's an adaptation issue. People who read the novel said they changed a lot here but there is a huge misunderstanding between MC and his Grand Duke because of the noise the engenering empire King mentioned. We just don't know it yet because MC also doesn't know
Whoah… this changes so much of the story. Interesting. Must be a gap in the adaptation.
Wtf I don't understand shit. Is it the translation? But I think this is actually the official English translation.