Killing traitors was a serious business. Blaidd might have come alone, but he had an imposing presence.
With his own formidable strength and Ranni backing him, Blaidd had every right to be proud and the power to inspire fear.
Especially since the Academy's side had lost the war.
This time, the remaining Cuckoos were particularly diligent. As a bunch of mercenaries, at least on the surface, they took the mercenary traits of double-dealing and switching sides to the extreme.
Naturally, they fought for whoever paid more. Now they followed right behind Blaidd, taking their lead from him.
Blaidd went deep into the Academy, took custody of the prisoners from Moongrum, then set aside a room and left the interrogations to the Cuckoos.
They screened and investigated the prisoners. In reality, it was all a formality, mainly to pass some time while waiting for the Executioner from the Shaded Castle to arrive.
They intended to announce this affair throughout the Lands Between. The Academy had rebelled, and the Lunar Princess had crushed it.
Swift, precise, and ruthless, the incident had been resolved at practically the speed of light. It demonstrated the Lunar Princess's strength and warned other petty troublemakers not to keep setting their sights on Caria.
They had better stop scheming, or first see whether their necks were tougher than the Executioner's Sword.
It was as though they intended to sacrifice the Academy to inaugurate a campaign. This also seemed like Ranni was making plans for the future.
After all, once she killed her own flesh, she would no longer be the Lunar Princess of the Golden Dynasty.
With circumstances changing then, she certainly would no longer be able to wield authority over Caria or keep the Academy of Magic in check.
The Academy of Magic would surely seize that