[So, to draw even with your abilities, only gods and Pthumerians pose a threat to you.

L's dark, not-quite-black eyes are steady and attentive even as he considers this. Either it's actually the case (supported by Paul's fear), or this man believes that no mortal could ever contend with him, and wouldn't see the one who could coming.

Don't get ahead of yourself. Hedge.]

Good kings aren't concerned foremost with being liked, and if it's true, it's not bragging, anyway. Just accurate, factual reporting, inevitable slight bias notwithstanding. But it's interesting that, regarding your own odds, your go-to theoretical king-killer is by necessity a god.