Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 129

Barrett looked at Aurora as if she were a stranger.

The person before him was nothing like the woman he had loved. She was cruel and cold, like a demon. He had sacrificed all his military achievements for her, betraying Carissa in the process. He was the biggest fool in the world.

Yet, he remembered Aurora's words' about loyalty and righteousness-how women shouldn't be confined to the house, but should bear the responsibility of defending their homeland.

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that time, Aurora's eyes had been filled with fervent brilliance.

Barrett collapsed to the ground, his face a mask of tears and laughter. Suddenly, he erupted into maniacal laughter-a crazed, frenzied laugh that filled the room.

Aurora was terrified by his outburst. Struggling against her pain, she propped herself up and looked at him in shock.

"Barrett, w-what's wrong? Don't scare me."

Barrett laughed until tears streamed down his face. He covered his face with his hands, his shoulders shaking as tears leaked through his fingers.

Suddenly, he dropped his hands from his face and glared ferociously at Aurora.

who caused Carissa's entire family to perish! Her family was annihilated because you abused the prisoner and slaughtered the civilians!" he roared.

gaze, and instinctively shook her head. "No! It was the Westhaven

wicked person? How could you be so cruel? Those were defenseless civilians! How could you bring yourself to commit such ev..... Despite his words, Aurora still

understand why you think I'm cruel. Yes, I destroyed villages, but they were Westhaven people. Even if they were

eyes were red with fury, his teeth clenched in pain. "This

into an enraged roar, "Now, tell me what did you remember? You didn't just abuse a prisoner of war! You

expression. Tears immediately streamed down her

didn't I already sign the peace treaty and establish the border? The king

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all the officials were happy too! We won't have to go to war anymore. Is

her reasoning was justified,

Victory Pass-ask our civilians if they'd be willing to sacrifice their lives to ensure that

words, he laughed. He swept his messy hair back, revealing a bruised

you would, then why all the curses earlier? Isn't that

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asked the civilians you slaughtered? Have you asked the people of Victory Pass? Did they all agree? Did they?!" Barrett continued

of the bed, looking as if his world was on the brink of