Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 94

Carissa returned to the city after midnight, only to find Aurora waiting for her at the city gate. The distant glow of a campfire illuminated Aurora's face, which was twisted in anger and disdain.

"Can't you at least put in a bit more effort to save your dignity? You've tarnished the reputation of the Duke of Northwatch's family beyond repair," Aurora taunted.

Carissa looked up and icily replied, "What does my family's reputation have to do with you?"

"Can you stop pretending to be above it all? I saw everything today. It only took a word from the marshal to put you in command of the Mystic Army. So, why the charade with Michael? Do you think that will win over the other soldiers? Do you think everyone is blind?" Aurora snapped back.

Carissa stared at her with a cold glint in her eyes. "You're right. Not everyone is blind. Some things can be hiddert for a time, but not forever."

Aurora's eyes narrowed, her resolve clearly wavering. "What are you implying?"

"Nothing much."

Carissa tried to move past her, but Aurora grabbed her arm.

Her voice dropped to a low tone as she warned, "Carissa, I don't care what you mean, but this is a battlefield. The Mystic Army is a force of elite troops and should not be used for your personal gain. Stop causing trouble here and return to the capital immediately"

her arm free and strode

this really your own skill? No one in the

Carissa said over her shoulder, "If I've become a joke, isn't it largely because of your rumors and disdain

the truth? What truth? Do you think you became a general based on your own merits? Have you

the battles to come. The Mystic Army was supposed to be a vanguard

go on-if Carissa continued in this way, defeat in the

next morning, Aurora went to the command tent to

was already in discussion with the other generals about the plan to

battle couldn't drag on too long. The enemy had retreated to Simonton City, where they had supplies. However, it was limited. They needed time to resupply and for

enemy wouldn't be opening the gates. Starhaven's forces couldn't launch a

audience, Rafael raised his

inform Aurora, "The marshal asks you to enter,

the ten or so generals present, realizing they were deliberating

strategy.

could speak, asked, "Marshal, since you've gathered the generals to discuss military affairs, why weren't my husband and I

long way to provide support, and many of you are injured. Rest for two days before resuming training. You