Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 116

Aurora was beyond flustered. Facing her cousin's questioning, she felt guilty. Despite that, she still tried to defend herself, "I thought the person standing next to me was a Westhaven soldier. I didn't realize it was John."

"Hypocrite! How could an enemy soldier be standing next to you? If you're going to make excuses, at least make them logical!" Zeke retorted angrily.

Aurora, embarrassed and angry, snapped, "Enough! Now, we're all prisoners of the enemy! We've slaughtered civilians in Fawnrun. They won't let us off easily. Instead of blaming me, think about how to escape!"

"The massacre of those civilians was your order! You said the young general was hiding among the civilians, and that some soldiers were disguised as commoners. You're the one who ordered us to kill them without any mercy!" Zeke snarled.

Knowing people outside could hear, Aurora said loudly, "I only told you to kill a few people to force him out! I never told you to kill them all!"

Upon hearing this, the other captured soldiers erupted in anger.

"You ordered us to slaughter everyone and cut off their ears! You killed civilians, but claimed they were enemies to gain more contribution!"

we wouldn't have dared massacre

had killed our civilians! But when we got back, we found out they hadn't killed any of

were truly at ease with your actions, why did you tell us to keep it secret? You knew you

it? You have the gall to act, but not to take responsibility! You're nothing compared to General Sinclair! You're not

soldiers outside, she rebuked angrily, "Falsely claiming credit for killing civilians? The battlefield is cruel! Haven't our civilians died because

the border, wasting countless military resources and supplies. I'm the one who got the peace treaty signed! The border conflict ended because of me! The death of a few civilians is

her hysteria made her features even more distorted. Her hair was messy, and she looked like a madwoman.

to follow his cousin, because she treated her soldiers well. She always spoke of brotherhood and loyalty. When

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and her current words, however, Zeke felt he never truly knew his

face stung from

hoped Barrett would arrive soon and rescue her before the Westhaven

he realized her pursuit of the enemy was unwise, why didn't he chase after her? Why did he only call out a

deeply disappointed. In his heart, what mattered more-gaining military merits, or her safety? If he had caught up and stopped her, she wouldn't have fallen into the hands