"----!"
Shien spun around forcefully and looked behind him.
There, seemingly endless mana erupted continuously like a volcanic explosion.
However, that mana was not pouring out without purpose.
Shien could clearly see that as the mana surged forth, a pair of pure white wings slowly took shape and spread behind a figure.
While unfurling those wings of mana, she rose into the air.
"I never imagined I would be forced to use this move by someone my age other than Roxielusty."
The imperial princess holding the Replica Sacred Sword looked down at Shien from above. Her expression was icy, and at some point, her eyes had turned silver, reflecting the pair of white wings behind her.
That bearing made her look exactly like a true Valkyrie.
Yet as Shien looked at this angelic Valkyrie, his expression gradually turned grave.
That was because, ever since a moment ago, his Mana Perception skill had been frantically sending warnings, telling him just how dangerous the enemy before him had become.
Shien knew what this was.
As far as he knew, aside from the Holy Sword, there was only one kind of ability that could produce such a drastic change in someone and grant such an unnatural increase in power.
"Unique Skill."
This imperial princess had finally revealed her true trump card.
"So you really do have a Unique Skill?"
Shien forced himself to remain calm.
Capeline spoke expressionlessly.
"The Ragna Empire's imperial family are Hero Descendants as well. Since we inherited the Hero's blood, is it really strange for us to possess such talent?" Capeline said coldly. "Yet the world only sees the Kingdom of Mithra. It only acknowledges the Kingdom of Mithra's Hero Descendants, believing them to be the true descendants of heroes, while constantly and unconsciously forgetting that the Ragna Empire's