Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 97

Aurora's words moved Barrett deeply. Hearing such a statement from anyone else wouldn't have touched him as much as it did coming from Aurora.

She wasn't just an ordinary woman confined to the household; she was a formidable general on the battlefield, a hero who had forced their enemy to sign a peace treaty.

For such an extraordinary woman to say she didn't mind washing her hands and cooking for him, it warmed Barrett's heart. Any previous disappointment he had felt towards her vanished instantly. The challenge was set for sunset.

Rafael sent Dylan to notify Carissa. He found her still drilling her troops in the open field, and informed her of Rafael's order.

She simply nodded. "Got it."

Since the entire army knew about this, Violet and the others came looking for Carissa after their training. Each gave her a pat on the shoulder and said tersely, "Beat her." Carissa smiled at them. Beating Aurora would indeed be challenging, not because it was a fight to the death, but because it was a measured contest requiring great restraint

The setting sun didn't dispel the chill of the frontier. In the open field, the fifteen thousand-strong Mystic Army stood in formation on the east side.

crowded every available space. The

Monarch Army soldiers who were in the Sou Frontier from the

stirred up by Aurora, believed Carissa had risen to her rank through connections. To them, she

be capable of leading on

Carissa's leadership, especially after witnessing her single-handedly injure Michael in one move. Those who were closer during the fight could even feel the intensity of Carissa's inner

knew how strong Carissa was, but

led them to the Southern Frontier. Rumors among the reinforcement troops about Carissa had fueled their disdain for her. They believed Rafel and the other generals had elevated her standing. They hoped Aurora would shatter Carissa's facade of invincibility, and expose her supposed

fairness in the challenge, with other generals watching nearby. Rafael stood at the front of the Mystic Army, clad in his armor. The setting sun cast a glow on his dull gold armor, highlighting its dried bloodstains.

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and generals, Rafael explained the consequences for the loser of the challenge. Once both Aurora and Carissa accepted the terms, he

blood. She held the sword

Carissa's exquisite features remained the same, Aurora would never have

manner.