Kayden's kingdom had slowly become a mystery. There were two absolute truths in the world: the first was death, and the second was that Kayden's test had been conducted longer than the current empire had existed.
"What makes someone a genius?" Kayden was delivering one of his thousands of lectures. Many people who attended these lectures over the centuries eventually became his disciples.
"Strength above others," a voice came from the crowd. No one there feared Kayden—only respected him, as he had never harmed a soul in this world.
"Perfect," Kayden replied, leaving the person in ecstasy, "but also terribly wrong. When you are surrounded by geniuses, what makes you different? Strength?"
Kayden's questions made everyone think deeply, and most often, they failed to find the right answer. It made no sense to be strong if everyone around you was strong, as that made strength common.
