When Tiael proposed her second condition, she had actually expected considerable resistance, so she had left Seiya and the others room to bargain.
What she had not expected was that Seiya's answer would leave both her and Shasta utterly stunned.
"Seiya, do you know what you're saying?"
After his initial shock, Shasta thought Seiya had been affected by Tiael's Dark Arts and hurried forward to check his mental state.
"Shasta, there's nothing wrong with my mental state. The Dark Arts Master Guild ranks among the best of the Ten Lords.
With their assistance, our plan will be more advantageous, and we can reduce a lot of unnecessary sacrifices, can't we?
Besides, no matter how you look at it, the man isn't the one getting the worse deal here, right?"
"That's true, but before Lybia left, she told me to look after you properly.
If she finds out that you were taken by a woman like Tiael... I'll be torn to pieces!"
Before Shasta could finish speaking, a long leg shot out from the side and kicked him flying.
"What the hell do you mean, Shasta? What do you mean by 'a woman like this' or 'a woman like that'? You make me sound like some loose woman!
I'm just sexy, not fucking promiscuous, okay? Lybia's little brother is precious, so does that mean I'm just anyone?
You don't think I'd take a liking to just anybody, do you? Even if I were giving it away for free, I'd only give it to someone stronger than me. As one of the Ten Lords, was there ever anyone stronger than me before?"
"So that means you're still a virg—"
Before Shasta could finish, his resolute face took another flying kick. This time, Tiael put even more force into it and kicked him