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"Poaching people?"
Velsaria's words not only made Alice's pretty face sink completely, but also caused the surrounding members of the Wind King Knights to exchange glances.
From a practical perspective, Velsaria's actions could indeed be considered efficient.
After all, just as Velsaria had said, because they needed to maintain security and order in Areishia Spirit Academy and the academy city, only highly capable Elf Users could join the Wind King Knights. Elf Users without much ability simply could not join.
From that standpoint, Velsaria coming to the Wind King Knights to poach people was indeed efficient.
However, Velsaria was planning to poach people on Alice's turf.
From around her own younger sister.
"Tch..." Claire clicked her tongue in disgust.
"To think there's actually an older sister in this world who causes her little sister this kind of trouble..."
"Oh?" Velsaria seemed to have heard Claire's words. She glanced at Claire, then let out a cold laugh.
"I truly hope you'll say the same thing to your own sister, little sister of the Calamity Spirit Princess."
"—!" Claire's face darkened with anger. Just as she was about to step forward, Linse stopped her.
"So now you can openly do something like poaching people?" Linse suddenly smiled.
"It seems that what you lost to the strongest Sword Dance Princess wasn't just strength. Even your character falls short of hers."
"Character?" Velsaria stared at Linse with icy eyes.
"In the face of absolute power, something like that isn't worth mentioning."
"Sister, do you seriously mean that?" Alice asked, her face tense.
"If someone only has power and no character, how are they any