Lind thought he understood what it meant to be a True Lord. He had to pass trials, grasp the essence of what his race meant, and be acknowledged by Heaven and Earth. Once that happened, he would be bestowed with vitality to use Authority to bring balance in the Immortal Realm.
Immortals were relatively equal but beasts were vastly outgunned by humans and demons. Aether children and Elementals could live in peace with them, but the other 2 were actively hunting beasts.
True Lords leveled that playing field with a quality quantity could not be overcome.
It also kept the beasts in check from pushing the other races too far. The various clans could cause their own extinction unless a True Lord stopped them.
Lind had been a mediator, punisher, and even a beacon of hope but he had not truly tried to rule the clans.
The beings he faced had. They were ruthless and unforgiving of weakness in him. He killed some easily while others were sly.
