Goodbye, Saintess. Novel

I took a deep breath . " You're free to make your choice . Anyone who wants to leave may go . I won't stop you . " But if you stand as an enemy of Sleeping Giant the next time we meet , don't blame me when I finish you off Instead of letting you walk away . " As for those who choose to stay , wait here while the Goldman and Caprio families handle your treatment . " The bodyguards began to murmur . One man rose to test my words . When no one moved to stop him , he gave me a small nod and walked out . More followed . About 100 left . Roughly 600 remained . I turned to Frank and Baron .

" All right , you two take over . Treat the ones with the worst injuries first . When they recover , give them another chance to stay or leave . If they stay , assign them a job . Anyone willing to head to Beauclab may follow Donna Ashera and the Dragoons . " " Understood , Master Sebastian ! " the two older men replied with clear respect . Frank and Baron once saw Sebastian as a young man with promise . Now they understood he surpassed anything they had imagined . His vision and foresight set him apart .

If they had been in charge , sparing these survivors would have marked the limit of their mercy . Sebastian managed to blend ruthless strategy with genuine compassion . " All right , can I ask something ? Why let them go ? " Baron asked . " What if some of them still worship the Amos family ? You're giving them a chance to strike at you again . " Frank looked just as confused . I chuckled . " Because I have to . Sleeping Giant hasn't reached its peak . It's going to grow even stronger . ' 11 I looked ahead .

" If people think becoming my enemy means certain death , we'll only create more needless foes . They'll fight to the bitter end because they believe they have no other choice . " The only ones who truly deserve punishment are their leaders . These men were grunts following orders they could never refuse . Letting them live also lets me live , you know ? " Silence fell . Everyone took in Sebastian's words . His foresight eclipsed their own . " Your wisdom is unmatched , Master Sebastian . We are in awe , " Baron and Frank declared with complete reverence .

Metis and Byleth did not grasp every nuance , yet they sensed something familiar in him , an aura that belonged to a natural leader . ' Master ? ' The thought rattled them . They saw glimpses of their former mentors in Sebastian . Hera stared at him , her heart pounding with love . " This is my man . The love of my life . My husband ... " Ashera was the only one unimpressed by his grand speech . She already led a gang and knew these principles well . She had accepted many defeated Cougars herself , and she hadn't hesitated to help Sebastian with the ex- bodyguards . " Are you done yapping ?

Can we go now ? " she groaned . 1/2 +25 Bonus Chapter Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland's breathtaking cold.