Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

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Chapter 128

Aurora had lost consciousness.

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Liam kept choking her, dragging her back and forth between life and death. At the same time, he slashed her with a knife on her body and face. Also, he had cut off one of her ears.

As Barrett carried her out, she remained unaware of her rescue, still in a state of unconsciousness.

However, it was clear to everyone that Aurora wasn't wearing any pants. Many had also seen the pool of blood beneath her, revealing the horrors she had endured.

Barrett's expression was livid. He finally understood why Carissa had insisted that he only bring his trusted aides up the mountain.

He shot a fierce, resentful glance at Carissa. Until Aurora told him the truth herself, he refused to believe Liam's accusations. He was unwilling to accept that Aurora had indirectly caused the death of Carissa's family.

Seeing his eyes, Carissa saw only a coward. She ignored him, and proceeded with the rescue efforts. Soldiers entered the cabin to carry out the remaining prisoners. The hut had originally been warmed by charcoal, but the Westhaven troops had extinguished it before leaving. The fact that the prisoners were still alive, though still screaming in agony, was a testament to the residual warmth keeping them from freezing to death.

spontaneously removed the cotton-padded lining from their own uniforms to dress the prisoners before descending

Aurora, scrubbing away the stench from her body and painstakingly removing the excrement from her mouth. Several times, he nearly vomited

simply applied some

her face. Barrett steeled himself, and used a heated iron brand to burn it away. He would rather disfigure half her face

mouth continuously cursing and denouncing the cruelty of the Westhaven troops. Her bitter tirade ceased only when Barrett pressed the hot iron against

of her mouth

you want to live

eyes were cold and

cursed vehemently. "Liam

dead!"

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"Tell me, did you destroy villages in

and anguish. In response to Barrett's interrogation, she screamed, "I regret it! I should have razed all the villages there, not just the three I destroyed!" Barrett swayed slightly, his eyes filled with

abuse of the prisoner? Did you do the

face carved up slowly, forced him to endure being urinated on, and fed him excrement. I used every method to torture him

Liam hastily established the border and signed the treaty with you," Barrett said in an

him could piece together the