Chapter 26

Adelaide’s POV

I slipped into the royal archives, shielded by Frostfang’s stealth cloak.

It masked my scent and muffled my steps, allowing me to glide through the high–security area like a wraith.

No need to search–the Bloodscar Campaign reports were neatly arranged on the upper shelf of the left oak bookcase.

I retreated to a dim corner of the archive room and, by faint light, began reviewing the dispatches one by one.

By the time I finished the last report, my blood felt frozen, and a bone–chilling dread spread through me.

Tears welled up uncontrollably, blurring my vision.

Ulrik and Velda, as reinforcements, rushed to the Bloodscar Border and plunged into the fray.

Their inexperience on the battlefield soon became apparent.

In the first battle, my uncle lunged to save Ulrik, his left arm severed by an enemy blade–a scene so visceral, it played out before

my eyes.

My youngest uncle, ever–vibrant and dashing in my memory, fell heroically before reinforcements could arrive.

My grandfather, struck by an arrow, was left critically wounded, leaving Ulrik to command subsequent engagements.

there’s no denying Ulrik and Velda’s

the Western

arsenal, while Velda captured several

leverage that

signed in Snowdeer did Velda release

made no mention of

grandfather deliberately concealed it, or he was

to light, he, as the commanding officer

replaced the documents, and swiftly exited

Frostfang, Beata

she handed

a chill–it

+15 Bonus

message revealed that Western Tribe soldiers, disguised as Dragon Ash wolves, were en route to

meant the Western Tribe had

I reflected for a moment and said to Beata, “Beata, help me select

outfit. I’ll meet Lycan

needed to see

Erasmus tomorrow.”

rest now. It’s late,” Beata replied

“You rest to

said, my voice slightly hoarse

day, I arrived at the palace and requested an audience

voice, still rough

night, after Beata left, I’d cried into my pillow for hours. The pain of my family’s loss and

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