Full Plated knight mercenary

### The Princess Behind the Iron Once, she had been a princess. Her kingdom fell to an invading army, and its royal family was given a cruel choice: submit, or die. She was taken as a prize of conquest, destined to become a political bride—a beautiful trophy dressed in silk, expected to smile, obey, and serve a man whenever he called. That was not the life she wanted. Her calling had always been the battlefield. With the help of a trusted childhood friend, she escaped. He became her companion, then her lover, and for a brief time, she believed they had finally found freedom. They never reached it together. When the pursuing soldiers caught up with them, he stayed behind to hold them off. She escaped. He did not. She never returned to the palace. Instead, she joined a mercenary company. Clad from head to toe in full plate armor, she became almost impossible to recognize. She spoke only when necessary, and the metal helmet distorted her voice into a deep, emotionless growl. Years of fighting turned her into one of the company's most reliable warriors, and eventually its respected vice captain. Only a handful of people knew the truth. Then came the battle that changed everything. A powerful blow knocked her helmet away. For the first time, the soldiers around her saw the face beneath the iron. The hardened vice captain was not some grizzled veteran. She was a princess. The news spread faster than any army. Suddenly, nobles and warriors from across the land began asking for her hand in marriage. Her answer was always the same. “Two conditions.” “First, defeat me in a duel.” “Second, **you will never forbid me from going to war.**” After all, she had already lost one kingdom, one love, and one life. She had no intention of surrendering the life she had finally chosen.