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.

caused Carissa's entire family to perish! Her family was annihilated because

instinctively shook her head. "No! It was the Westhaven spies who did it! It had

such a 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 didn't see herself

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

with fury, his teeth clenched in pain. "This was the agreement between our

remember? You didn't just abuse a prisoner of war! You also slaughtered civilians, and destroyed several villages! Are

hideous expression. Tears immediately streamed down

didn't I already sign the peace treaty and establish the

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officials were happy too! We won't have to go to war anymore. Is killing a thousand or so Westhaven civilians really that grave a

wiped away her tears. Feeling that her reasoning was justified, her voice grew

our civilians if they'd be willing to sacrifice their lives to ensure that

laughed. He swept his messy hair back, revealing a bruised face that looked

yet venomous as he said, "And what about you? Would you be willing to trade your life for peace? If you would, then why all the curses earlier? Isn't that what you should be enduring? They are all dead, but

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people of Victory Pass? Did they all agree? Did they?!" Barrett continued

edge of the bed, looking as