The lead assassin said to Fate,
"Fate, there is no use grandstanding. Even Crown Prince Nimrod Bloodsworn has approved of this mission. You will not survive today."
Fate waved his hand at them, saying,
"Yeah, yeah, whatever! Ruby, go ahead and take out the trash."
Out of nowhere, arrows flew at the five men on the right of Fate. They were pierced through the throat and fell over dead.
From the left, five women, including Shadow, appeared and slit the throats of four of the men, leaving the leader alive but knocked out for later questioning.
After this simple slaughter, all of the members of the Blood Maidens, including Ruby, knelt on the ground in front of Fate.
Ruby said to Fate in a regretful tone,
"Forgive us for our negligence, master!"
Fate stood up and grabbed Ruby's hand, lifting her up to look into his eyes as he said,
