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!"

have dared massacre civilians or destroy villages without your

civilians! But when we got back, we found out they hadn't killed

actions, why did you tell us to keep it secret? You knew

act, but not to take responsibility! You're nothing compared to General

credit for killing civilians? The battlefield is cruel! Haven't our civilians died because of war? Were those civilians we killed

I'm the one who got the peace treaty signed! The border conflict ended because of me! The death of a few civilians is a small

more distorted. Her hair was messy, and she looked like a madwoman. For a moment, no one

her soldiers well. She always spoke of brotherhood and loyalty. When she married Barrett, she even invited her soldiers to the wedding, earning a reprimand

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words, however, Zeke felt he never truly knew

feet bound. Her face stung from

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also harbored a faint resentment toward Barrett. Since he realized her pursuit of the enemy was unwise, why didn't he chase after her? Why did he

In his heart, what mattered more-gaining military merits, or her safety? If he had

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