Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

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Chapter 77

Sweat mixed with blood streamed down from Carissa's face, and in the freezing weather, it quickly turned into ice. The heat hadn't even faded before the cold had seeped into her bones.

"Carissa..." Bun panted heavily, frost clinging to his eyelashes. "Shouldn't we help them? Aren't we just going to stay here and guard the supply depot?"

"Orders s are orders. We've been told to guard the supply depot, so we guard it," Carissa replied, leaning against the wall.

Though she was wearing golden armor, she had been stabbed in her arm twice. There was no bleeding or pain, but it left her feeling cold and uncomfortable.

She glanced at her companions, all of whom were injured and their armor in tatters. It had been a ruthless battle.

"Is everyone okay?" she asked, concerned.

Violet waved her hand weakly, too exhausted to speak.

The sight of the fallen around them-some enemy, some comrades-was deeply distressing.

The enemy forces continued their assault. Carissa sprang to her feet, and shouted, "They're coming again. Pick up your weapons and fight!"

fiercely until the scene was awash with blood and darkness. At last, the enemy at the supply depot was mostly defeated, and no reinforcements arrived. They collapsed onto the ground, utterly spent

has retreated!

they were at the supply depot. With that, she knew.

the cold, her lips trembling as she spoke. "The

We'll have meat to eat!" Bun's plump face broke into a stiff smile as he rubbed his

leapt up.

left the supply depot, and joined the

in blood, and he entered the llyrian city hall with his golden blade on his back. The former city governor had been killed, and

now available in the supply depot, the soldiers

City and the garrison buildings built by Sandoria

longer needed to sleep in

private homes, and had forced the

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homes. The soldiers who couldn't be housed in the garrisons set up camp in open spaces. Following this victory,

had achieved significant feats in previous battles, this time she had defended the supply depot with three thousand soldiers. Her actions ensured the soldiers were

of Ilyrian, however, was

there was discord between the two army

retreating, the confusion among