Shun gave them time to think, while he continued to slowly eat from the table. Meanwhile, Sily was tasting different foods. Although she wasn't hungry, it was the first time in her life she had eaten such delicious food, so she wanted to try them all.
The other people at the table had noticed it too; they despised it in their hearts, but how could they dare show it on their faces?
Shun was, of course, aware of everything, but he said nothing. That's how humanity was created, that was its nature, not something that could be changed with a few words.
He ate for a few more tens of minutes, and eventually the food started to taste boring, so he put down his fork and knife and looked at Nora and Reina, "Are you still thinking? Do you want me to help you think?"
Nora and Reina were flushed with embarrassment upon hearing this, but what could they do? They didn't want to miss what was probably the biggest chance of their lives! It was impossible for them not to be so cautious and hesitant.
Shun looked at them, sighed wearily, and began to speak, "Actually, I'm just kidding. Saving you from this system is simply a matter of thought; why would I ask for an answer from you? I'm not going to accept you as students. I mean, as long as a person is powerful enough, they don't need a reason to do whatever they want!" Towards the end of his words, he unleashed an unbelievable air of authority, leaving everyone at the table stunned!
Sily gazed at Shun with bright eyes; how handsome, how authoritative!
It wasn't just Sily; all the girls at the table were looking at Shun the same way!
Even the king and princes dared not say a word, and only stared at Shun with fear and envy.
Nora and Reina's minds went blank for a moment after hearing those words, and they stared at Shun blankly. 'We spent over half an hour thinking about what to say, didn't he even need an answer?!' Finally, they had gained at least a little understanding of the realm of the truly powerful. They could destroy them with a thought if they wished, they could place them at the top if they wished, they could do anything if they wished! In the end, they were nothing more than ants in their eyes...
When Nora and Reina realized this, an inferiority complex began to form in their hearts! Since birth, they had been treated with superiority, and after everything they did to become stronger, they had become far more powerful than many people, so they felt arrogant! Both as the princes and princesses of the kingdom, and as warriors, they felt far superior to ordinary people! But after many events they witnessed today, they realized they were nothing more than slightly larger ants stepping on other ants. What do you expect them to do?
Shun noticed this change in them, he didn't care much, but he still spoke, "Strong or weak, every person has different values. Some people are born lucky, some are born unlucky, some are rich, some are poor. Some are beautiful and handsome, some are ugly and fat. But life is unpredictable! One moment the rich are trampling on the poor, the next the poor can rise and overtake the rich! One moment the weak are envying the strong, the next they can reach the top through a lucky encounter! So what I mean is, don't be satisfied with where you are, always want more! Life is always changing, you won't always be at the top or at the bottom. For example, Sily will rise to a height in the future that you won't even be able to see, what can you do?"
As Shun continued to speak, everyone felt a profound shock to their hearts. Their faces changed, especially after she delivered her final words! Just moments ago, they had scorned a girl who had seen and tasted different foods for the first time, but now she was at the feet of a god called 'Shun,' and she would rise to a height they wouldn't even be able to see if she looked up, let alone eat at their own tables! Just a few hours ago, she was a frail little beggar who had escaped from slave traders, and now, simply by meeting one person, she had become a person capable of reaching unimaginable heights!
Everyone's hearts trembled as they contemplated this! Even though the chances of such a thing happening were incredibly low, perhaps one in a million, it was real! Anything could happen at any moment, and this kingdom could collapse, while new kingdoms rise! It's not like anything that's ever happened before in history!
Everyone completely ignored this fact! They thought the chances were so slim it wouldn't happen to them! But then something happened right in front of them that shattered their worldview!
While the king and the others were sweating profusely, Shun gently waved his hands at Nora and Reina.
Nora and Reina were lost in thought at the time and hadn't noticed what was happening, but suddenly they were startled by a deep crackling sound coming from the deepest part of their minds! What's going on?!?
Just as I was wondering what had happened and about to check their minds, there was a louder crashing sound, and they all fainted!
When the two of them fainted at once, the king and the others rose to their feet in concern! The king rushed to check on his son and daughter and breathed a sigh of relief when he realized that nothing had happened to them, they had only fainted.
He ordered the servant at the door to immediately take the two of them to his bed, while sending the kingdom's physicians to examine them.
Shun said, "Don't worry, I just freed them from the shackles of the system; they couldn't withstand the momentary emptiness in their minds. A short rest will suffice; after that, there's nothing to drain their potential, and they can become much stronger."
The king couldn't help but feel relieved upon hearing these words. After all, he had realized that Shun was the reason his children had fainted, but he didn't dare say anything. However, when Shun explained the reason, he felt a sense of relief in his heart, and turning to him, he bowed to the smiling face and said, "Thank you, Lord Shun! These two children of mine are completely obsessed with martial arts. I truly don't know what they would do if they reached the end of their path and completely lost their purpose in life, so please accept my heartfelt thanks!" He bowed deeply.
The concubines and others said nothing upon seeing this scene, but most felt the same thing in their hearts.
It must be said that Shun, based on the novellas he had read before, knew that the internal conflicts of royal families were filled with very vile things. But seeing this scene, he realized that they didn't actually have such vile hearts, which surprised him. However, after thinking about it, he realized that there were too many kingdoms and empires in this world. Of course, first-tier kingdoms like this were in the minority, but even so, once you became king, you wouldn't be able to control the world; at most, you'd have a kingdom city along with a few large and small cities. Not all princes and princesses had a great desire to become king, because they knew that if they advanced in their own fields and reached a high rank, they wouldn't receive less treatment than kings.
Of course, this didn't mean it never happened; only those born with intellectual disabilities and those completely devoid of any qualifications could imagine it and, due to their greed, could plunge the kingdom into chaos.
Anyway, thinking about all that was pointless and tiring, so she got up and said, "Sily, let's go."
Upon hearing this, Sily rose from the table and began to follow Shun. Meanwhile, the king was still in the process of expressing his gratitude, so he couldn't react when Shun suddenly started to leave, and by the time he came to his senses, he had already exited the spacious dining room.
Meanwhile, the other concubines and children breathed a sigh of relief when they realized Shun had left; even standing normally in front of such a being had been extremely unsettling, as if one would face the threat of annihilation with any of his movements!
Everyone had the same thought in their minds, "Thank goodness he's gone!"