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"

wrenched her arm free and strode away without

shouted after her, "You just want to prove you're better than me, but is this really

shoulder, "If I've become a joke, isn't it

a general based on your own merits? Have you heard so much flattery that you actually believe you're an invincible female

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

go on-if Carissa continued in this way, defeat

command tent to

in discussion with the other generals about the plan

they had supplies. However, it was limited. They needed time to resupply and for

launch a direct assault and would instead have

Aurora requested an audience, Rafael raised

stepped out to inform Aurora, "The marshal asks you

or so generals present, realizing they

strategy.

gathered the

support, and many of you are injured. Rest for