The most important thing was that Shien recognized the identities of these female knights.
“They’re from the Broken Blade Knight Order, right?”
That’s right.
These female knights were the personal guards of the second princess of the Ragna Empire, the princess known as the Valkyrie.
Shien had interacted with them in Cosmos and thus recognized them.
“So…”
Shien seemed to have thought of something, narrowing his eyes. He stopped observing slowly and instead dashed towards the deeper parts of the basement.
“Groan…”
“Groan…”
A few ghouls that brushed past Shien seemed to sense something and stopped, growling.
Shien ignored them and continued forward.
Soon, Shien reached the deepest part of the basement and saw the largest and darkest cell.
Inside, a figure entered Shien’s sight.
“As expected…”
Shien stopped, staring at the person for a long time, and finally, called out their name.
“Capeline Ragna…”
It was the princess.
“Ugh…”
In the dim cell, a soft moan of pain echoed, clearly audible.
Shien Buztout teleported directly into the cell, his brow furrowed as he looked at Capeline.
Capeline was chained to the wall by four chains, even wearing a collar around her neck, tightly bound.
These chains and collar were inscribed with magic runes, the same type as the handcuffs Harvis wore.
Their effect was to suppress the magic power of the person bound, preventing them from using any magic-related abilities.
Under such circumstances, unless it was a high-level Beastman or a demon with exceptional physical abilities, no one should be able to break free from these chains, right?
Clearly, Capeline was being given special treatment, not allowed to move at all.
And like the female knights of the Broken Blade Knight Order, she was also stripped naked, her body covered with whip marks, causing her to moan in pain even in a semi-conscious state.
All of this was probably the work of Mara, the Imperial Consort.
The High Priest had also said that this was the Imperial Consort’s exclusive playground.
So, including Capeline, all the female knights were probably the Imperial Consort’s playthings, right?
As for what she found amusing, one could tell from the wounds on these female knights.
Shien frowned for a long time, pondered for a moment, then extended a hand towards Capeline.
“[Celestial Breathe].”
As starlight flickered, Capeline’s wounds slowly healed.
The speed wasn’t fast.
Shien didn’t recklessly release his magic power, using only a small amount to cast [Celestial Breathe], greatly reducing its healing effect.
But Capeline wasn’t seriously injured. The wounds on her body, although shocking, were only flesh wounds, not serious at all.
Therefore, although the speed wasn’t fast, Capeline’s wounds still healed one after another, her fair skin gradually returning to normal.
Capeline only felt that her aching body suddenly became warm, a comfortable feeling she hadn’t felt in a long time.
This made Capeline open her hazy eyes and look forward.
Shien’s figure immediately entered her sight.
“You…”
Capeline’s eyes widened, and she tried to say something, but her voice was hoarse and dry.
This princess probably hadn’t had water in a long time.
Shien frowned again.
“[Bestowal: Water].”
He raised a finger, casting Bestowal Magic, imbuing the air at his fingertip with the “water” property, causing the moisture in the air to gather, forming a stream of water.
Then, Shien flicked his finger, and the water stream shot into Capeline’s chapped lips.
“Cough…!”
Capeline choked on the sudden influx of water.
But after recovering, she immediately gulped down the water, moisturizing her throat.