The Disciplined Shinji Trio; Storytelling with Artistic Embellishment

"Hm? Go on."

After hearing Gadra's words, Rimuru spoke.

"Could you spare those three humans, my lord? I know they must have committed some grave offense, but they are my disciples. I hope you can give them a chance to atone for their crimes through service to you!"

Gadra pleaded with Rimuru.

After hearing Gadra's words, Rimuru's expression turned strange, and even the corner of her mouth twitched.

Looking at Gadra, who was pleading with her on behalf of his three disciples, Rimuru did not know what to say for a moment.

After all, she was in a difficult position too!

She could hardly just tell him that his disciples had defected before he did and had even been willing to offer up information about him and the Empire as proof of their loyalty!

But in Gadra's mind, Rimuru's silence took on another meaning. Could it be that his three disciples had done something unforgivable?

At that thought, Gadra's wrinkled old face immediately turned grim.

Although they had not spent much time together, Gadra truly regarded Shinji, Mark, and Shen—three people from another world like himself—as his disciples.

But... what was he supposed to do now!?

Thinking that, Gadra gritted his teeth and spoke resolutely to Rimuru.

"Lord Rimuru, as long as you release my three disappointing disciples, I am willing to pay any price! Even..."

Seeing Gadra about to raise the stakes to the point of selling himself, Rimuru hurriedly spoke.

"That's not what I meant. How should I put this... Hm? Your three disciples didn't do anything wrong, and they were even beaten up by Adaman. It's just... forget it. You can talk to them yourselves!"

As Rimuru spoke, she found herself unable to continue. In the end, she simply let Gadra ask them himself.

Then she headed