The lioness queen pulled out her sword and immediately bellowed. “Girls, get ready! Pincer formation. Isolate and destroy. Casters, in the back, lionesses, lead the way! We’re aiming for their leader’s head!”

Hearing such blatant words, I couldn’t help but constrict my throat. The zombie harem were remaining in the back, a constant threat and pressure on us, but the group that moved forward were those of the current harem who could still fight. There were still nearly forty girls left, the majority of them lionesses. These were the top-class fighters who had managed to remain safe even after countless barrages.

As the lioness queen took control, their attitudes and personalities seemed to undergo a distinct shift. Under the magician, they had been reserved and restricted. Under the lioness, they had truly become predators.

“We have to protect Master!” Celeste cried out.

Before I could say anything, the girls all charged out to meet the lioness charge. There were 3-4 girls per each of mine, and while I would bet any one of my girls against any of their girls, it was made much more difficult as they started to work together, tag-teaming.

“You’re too close together!” Astria cried out frustratedly, “I can’t hit anyone.”

“Your magical skill is still far too sloppy.” Elaya chuckled. “Let me show you how it is done.”

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She threw our several spells, but they only served to distract the enemies and provide temporary relief to my girls in front.

“Is that the best you have?” Astria raised an eyebrow.

“Both of you, focus!” I ordered, causing both girls to give me surprised looks. “Go help them.”

I was a bit irritated. They were the two strongest, but they had been staying back playfully. The situation was growing tenser by the moment, and yet they still had time to banter and compete. They were also the oldest of the bunch and should know better. Both girls immediately blushed.

“I’m sorry, Master.” Elaya apologized.

“We will do as Master asks.”

The two girls moved forward and entered the fray. Elaya wasn’t completely incapable of fighting close up. She did use to be the maid hero, after all. As for Astria, she could better aim and pick targets near the front line.

“I need help!” Miki couldn’t hold back so many with just mental attacks.

“There are just too many of them!” Terra cried out, as several lionesses had jumped on her back and were slowly dragging her down.

“Every time I try to stab one, another is there to block my attack. Ah!” The next time Shao appeared from a shadow, she was struck in the back, causing her to go flying.

“Ahhh! They got me too!” Celeste cried out as one of them latched down on her leg.

She tried to fly away, but more lionesses leaped up and grabbed her, dragging her to the ground. Whether it was Faeyna, Elaya, or Astria… they also met difficulty, finding too many enemies who blocked and attacked in unison with an organization and skill they hadn’t been using before.

If I didn’t do something, they would be overrun. I pulled on a Harem Master skill I had been avoiding up until that point. It was the level 50 skill.

“Harem Power Bestowal.”