Shien's utterly unceremonious remark left not only the Streim Family stunned, but also drew angry looks from the female knights of the Shattered Blade Knights.
"How dare you disrespect Her Highness!?"
The female knights immediately aimed their weapons at Shien. Some even raised their hands, magic power surging around them as though they were about to cast spells.
"Stop!"
Capeline raised a hand, stopping the members of the Shattered Blade Knights.
"Your Highness!"
The female knights seemed unwilling to accept it, unable to understand why Capeline was stopping them.
Capeline merely said coldly, "You are no match for him. He has plenty of ways to deal with you, so do not humiliate yourselves."
Capeline's words earned a regretful look from Shien.
"Actually, you could have attacked me." Shien smacked his lips and smiled. "After all, there weren't many spectators last time. This time, all the rough old men from the First Knights of Duke Streim's Territory are here. It would be nice to let them see something you ladies can be proud of, wouldn't it?"
The members of the First Knights looked at each other, unable to understand a single word of what Shien meant.
But the female knights of the Shattered Blade Knights understood.
Something they could be proud of?
What could that possibly be?
Obviously, it was their delicate bodies, brimming with feminine charm beneath their armor.
All Shien needed was a snap of his fingers to destroy all their armor and expose their bodies to the open air.
"So, ladies, did you put on a little extra underneath this time?"
Shien's seemingly kindhearted words turned the faces of the female knights of the Shattered Blade Knights pale. Even the hands gripping their weapons began to tremble.
The two female knights whom Shien had stripped naked before were