Naturally, the Holy Sword was not something he could casually use in front of others.
It was one thing around people he trusted. If he faced an unavoidable life-or-death crisis, Shien would not hesitate to unseal the Holy Sword's power and use it openly. But under the current circumstances, he did not feel he had been pushed that far.
Besides, Capeline's Replica Sacred Sword would remove its original restrictions upon encountering a true Holy Sword. It could even absorb the Holy Sword's power and assume the form a genuine Holy Sword should possess. If Shien unsealed the Holy Sword here, Capeline would become stronger as well.
Shien had no intention of helping his opponent become stronger like that.
At that thought, Shien suddenly smiled.
"I still have more power I haven't shown. Why would I use my trump card?"
That was exactly it.
Although Capeline had indeed become incredibly strong after using her Unique Skill, Shien had grown much stronger as well.
During the month he had buried himself in study in the royal capital, Shien had not only raised his level significantly through growth, but also gained new powers.
Therefore...
"Come on."
Shien beckoned to Capeline once more.
"Let me show you my full strength now."
His full strength in his normal state, without unsealing the Holy Sword.
Capeline seemed to understand something, and her gaze sharpened.
"Bang!"
The next moment, without saying a word, Capeline violently flapped the White Wings on her back. Amid an explosive burst of air, she transformed into a flash of light and launched an incredibly swift charge.
"Boom!"
Yet almost at the same instant, an incomparably magnificent surge of mana burst from Shien's body.
The mana coursed through his entire body, making the space around him seem as though a storm had descended.