(About five years ago . . . )
Nigellus also followed Valyenor's example after seeing the impact that accepting capable commoners had on Valyenor. The improvement in motivation and performance was also vivid among the knights.
Nobles were against it at first but eventually came to accept it after seeing the results. Until it became normal after several years.
Evandrus also followed the example of Nigellus and Valyenor and got the same results. The opposition from the noble faction was great but they overcame it after some time.
"It would be great if all duchies in the empire could also implement it. Opposition from fellow nobles would surely arise but as you can see, it would wane through time as we reap good results from it," the Grand Magus said.
Some of the dukes and other nobles in the room were clearly against such policy but shut their mouths. They were not in a situation where they could be picky.
