And that right there was the reason for Zayda's anger.
Evian had no idea what exactly had transpired between the Squad Commander and the Golden Child but he knew it was enough to rouse Zayda's competitive spirit which in itself was already an impressive feat for Astrid Renan even before Evian ever graced himself with the sight of her battle prowess because Zayda was undoubtedly the most powerful expert Evian had ever met.
Zayda Vi'thar was at the Sixth Order just like the Territorial Lords of Verdelen City but only Frida Renan (coincidentally, the Golden Child's Mother) could dare attempt to match Zayda in battle prowess and even then, Evian was almost absolutely sure the Renan Lordess would lose.
Zayda just appeared that strong and yet, whenever she spoke of Astrid, she did so with a hint of inferiority that translated into an intense dislike that inched ever closer to being hatred.
On one hand, after having met Frida Renan in all her high and mighty glory, and then succeeded in making her his lover, Evian was inclined to believe the visage he received of Astrid was greatly exaggerated...
However, on the other hand, he knew, deep inside himself that there was no way such an illustrious name and powerful image did not have a high degree of truth.
'I'm not going to lie, I'm excited to find out.' he thought with a wide grin on his handsome face.
Despite that excitement though, he followed after Zayda when she disappeared into her room.
"Are you alright?" he asked her with care.
"Of course I am," Zayda said with a smile, " What gave you the impression that I was not."
"Hmm," Evian said.
Zayda was someone he was easing into his tight lecherous hold and even without that, he knew not to push for an answer he already knew and make Zayda's reaction a bigger deal than she likely intended it to be.
For now, Evian decided to let things be and comforted the Squad Commander as he best knew how by placing his hands on her waist to pull back until her asscheeks were pressed against his slightly hardening rod— A sign of what could be should the Commander let herself surrender and what might not be should she remain as stiff as she was and rigorously stick to her proclaimed schedule of departure.
"~Mmmm~" With her body shuddering just at that suggestive touch, Zayda grabbed both of Evian's hands, pulling them forward until he had his arms wrapped around her entirely with her ass pressing into his covered cock even harder.
It was here that she made use of her strength as a Sixth Order Knight in its fullest capacity. Rising and falling repeatedly as hard as she possibly could to ensure that the tip of his massive cock was slamming into the end of her pussy and threatening to reach further into her womb all with the intent of getting her insides painted with his spunk.
She knew of Evian's self-control.
Not only from her bouts of voyeurism but now also from personal experience, she knew how well he could keep himself from climaxing while bringing her to multiple and so she tried her hardest to hold back her release, at least until she managed to get Evian to reach his limit.
It was a difficult task— One that demanded that she kept a lucid mind which did not come easy with her being in constant contact with Evian's body. Any part of his body!
It was taking all that she had not to let loose and become a creature lost to desire and driven only by the hunger for Evian's cock but against the odds, she succeeded.
With a powerful groan, Evian thrust upward, lodging his cock as deep inside Zayda's pussy as he possibly could before he let out a massive volume of cum that kick-started Zayda's climax...
"~Arrggghhh—!~"
... A climax so intense, it was almost painful.
Despite her spasms, Zayda retained her smile while giving off a prideful glow.
She had no idea what would come at her during this expedition under the Command of Astrid Renan, but she was happy to have gotten this Win before it came.
This short session has given her a confidence she would not have expected to get from a sexual act.
•••
The rest of the Squad appeared oblivious to Zayda and Evian's hour-long tryst and according to Zayda's order, the group packed up their things and prepared to leave East City.
With what they had received as payment for their last successful mission at Kalkao City, they had all gotten new wears, especially in regard to battle attires. What they were now decked in and had stored away was much more enchanted and provided better defense in the face of the challenges to come.
Soon, they were all in the Carriage assigned to their Squad through Zayda and were on their way to the west of the Verlice Kingdom to take part in the intense ongoing War.