"Please spare us!"

"We’ll be useful in stabilizing the territory!"

"You can’t do this!"

The retainers of Count Cabaldi wailed, but Ghislain didn’t so much as blink.

Gillian and the knights of Fenris were used to scenes like this by now, having already gone through a large-scale purge when they took over the County of Degald.

"Ahhh! Please, spare me!"

"I’m a noble, you know! Let me go! I said let me go, right now!"

"You ignorant thug!"

The retainers were dragged out, screaming. As Gillian and the knights exited, Belinda approached Ghislain cautiously.

"Young Master, are you sure about …