Who came up with the title of the twelve generals? The answer was simple. It was the Emperor. Only those amongst his subordinates he specifically recognized would be bestowed that title. The Lightning Shadow General, Hansen Von Dorthe, was the last of the twelve generals that were supposed to 'protect him', and their status was one of respect.

Therefore, it put them in a unique place, so much so that they stood out amongst the other generals[1] as well as the nobles. They were more powerful than those who were similar in level, and the subordinates under their direct command were stronger than others' subordinates.

[But there are a few amongst them that are especially powerful. The top members of the twelve generals... The sword that protects the Emperor, Seagald Von Retadane, the spear of the battlefield, Leofield Von Tariman...the Emperor's shield, Arema Steelworker, and lastly, me, Archmage Feotane Von Seldin.]

He floated in the air, his silk robes fluttering. Feotane looked like a handsome, young man, and spoke in a carefree, delighted tone.

No matter how Lee Shin-Woo looked at it, he seemed like a normal man through and through, but the somber and dark energy that came from his body, as well...