Yeah. The Ascians aren't stupid - some of them have proven to be reckless, yes, but that's largely because they underestimated a mortal who has become incredibly powerful through exceptional means. I suspect that they have a lot more stuff planned that will gradually come into play even if we manage to get rid of them - because the webs they've weaved will no doubt continue to unravel and come into play no matter what we do in response.