True Demonlord [44]

 "Hold it right now," exclaimed Amber, "-are you or are you not getting married?"

 "We're not," returned Igna, "-Loftha has expressed her emotions sternly. I was ready to commit myself to her and the Alphian family for the sake of the continent, seems my advances were too curt. I'm baffled, to be honest," a jestful expression escaped, "-I was shot down without so much as adding another word in," shoulders relaxed and head facing the emperor, "-I've brought your little sister as asked. My duty has been complete, I'll be off."

 "Wait a moment!" fired Amber, "-Igna, about the fight against the big five, can you win it?"

 "Alone? No, an army is needed to rival another army. My force, rather, my mother's and aunt's army are in Hidros, waiting to pounce. Consider me the vanguard, once the tide of war changes, trust in us to invade without hassle."

 "Literally?" pondered the embarrassed Loftha.