"...Well, my deepest apologies. I, Sidal, am in absolute awe and respect," Sidal said, forcing a smile onto his face and offering a polite bow.
"To think that the Holy Maiden would be made to submit in such a manner..."
Behind Zilvagias, Holy Maiden Liliana cowered, sitting on the floor with her rear on the ground, peeking out from behind Zilvagias' legs, watching the scene with a wary expression.
Sidal, keeping his forced smile, stared at her with intensity. In response, Liliana immediately pulled her face back in fear. There was no longer a trace of the Holy Maiden she once was. It seemed that what Zilvagias claimed about shattering her selfhood was true—something that infuriated Sidal on the inside.
Shattering her selfhood entirely ran the risk of losing her powers as the Holy Maiden.
