Chapter 829: Rest isn't a time wasted

"No. I decided to go out alone."

The warriors furrowed their brows upon hearing Claude's response. Confusion was apparent in their eyes. They had already agreed about this earlier; what was he talking about now? 

"Don't get me wrong. I will still need your help. Though I won't need you to go out of this place. Considering your current state, even if you push yourself beyond your limits, I don't think that will last long and eventually hold everyone back," Claude explained, glossing his eyes over the haggard faces in the mansion's lobby. "Whether or not you admit it, you guys are physically, emotionally, and mentally exhausted. Sending almost half dead soldiers to a mission is a guaranteed fail."

"But we can still go!" someone among the warriors retorted, and then backed up by another. "Don't mind us. We are willing to risk everything to rescue our people."