The Navy

As the most promising youth in the Royal Family of the Kang Kingdom, Shang Liao earned the recommendation of the late Prince as he lay on his death bed. The first impression he gave others, however, was that he was extremely ordinary.

Shang Liao was roughly 30 years of age and was short, thin and frail. He looked easy-going, with a slightly dark skin tone. He grew a sparse beard and dressed simply, but neatly. This gave him a look of a cautious, obedient minor government official; it was hard for anyone to believe that he was actually very ambitious.

The new King of the Kang Nation was, undoubtedly, the least outstanding individual the morning the five kings were coronated. He was even less noticeable than the two ladies carrying their babies.

Only observant onlookers could tell how Shang Liao stood out from the others.