However, Kyle also had no intentions on giving up making the Dwarf the Technology Minister.

The Finance Minister, Salusin Oh, said, “Until now, the position of Technology Minister had been first served by Zaol, and then by numerous Lizardmen after her. Why is it that you’re giving it to a Dwarf, who used to be a slave?”

“You’re saying strange things, Finance Minister. Since when did one’s species matter when it comes to the position of Technology Minister? To me, it sounds like you're saying that the former Technology Ministers until now had received the honor because they were Lizardmen regardless of their talent. Was Zaol that kind of person?”

Salusin bowed.

“That’s not what I was trying to say.”

“Then do you agree that Zaol and everyone else who served as Technology Minister were talented and knowledgeable in technology, regardless of their species?”

“Yes, but they were also all…”

Saluisn was about to talk about the tradition that Lizardmen had been the ones making up the government until now, but Kyle was quicker.

“...Lizardmen. I can’t meet all the Technology Ministers there were until now, but the fact that they were all Lizardmen was because the Lizardmen were the most talented of their time, right? That simply isn’t the case this time.”

Kyle had paid respect to all the kings of the previous generations,...