After watching the human run, Archer finally looked away from the field of corpses. ''Because legends don't spread themselves,'' he expressed. ''They're carried by the ones who were allowed to walk away.''
The trio couldn't help but smile. Brooke stepped forward, looking concerned. ''Why are you doing all this? Impaling these people will eat away at your soul, my Little Light.''
''Because of you girls and the children,'' he answered honestly, choosing not to hide anything. ''When I had no hope, no love or anything in life, you girls entered and became my light.''
Archer motioned toward the burning battlefield. ''I do all this so you and my children will live in paradise, under one ruler, no more petty wars. They will grow up unlike any of us did, no hate, no hostility. It's the reason I'm investing so much.''
''So the cruelty is for the family?'' Brooke countered.
''Yes, it is, and to be even more honest, I'd go further if it means you lot can live happily.''
