What do you regret?

"Let me have Stefan's head."

Samael uttered in a quiet voice. Around him were his trusted vassal, who sat around the table days before the attack in Minowa. There was stillness in the air as all eyes were on him.

"If there is someone who will kill him... that should be me." He raised his gaze and scanned their solemn faces. "If my guess is correct, any moment from now, they will surely make a move in Minowa. A lot of people will die, but I believe in the empress and save as many as she can."

"We do not question Her Majesty's capability to reduce the damages that would be made, but... should you join yourself, Your Majesty?" Ramin voiced his concern because Samael was not a duke anymore. He was the Emperor of an Empire and going to the front line himself would make it look like he didn't trust his people on doing the job.