Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 175

Salvador examined the medal of command presented by Derek with an inscrutable expression.

After a moment, he retrieved the other half of the Sinclair Army's medal of command, aligning it with the one Rafael had handed.

The Hell Monarch Army's medal of command was now complete. Their father had given it to Rafael before, allowing him to command the Hell Monarch Army indefinitely to defend the nation.

Rafael didn't have to surrender it.

Salvador traced the edges of the Hell Monarch Army medal of command with his fingers, feeling a peculiar sensation from the. unfamiliar engravings.

"Carissa agreed?" he asked, almost incredulously.

"Yes, she has," Rafael replied with evident joy, as though he were still the naive younger brother he used to be. "Before I set out for the campaign, I went to propose to her. I never expected Melanie to marry her to Barrett. Even more unexpected, she has returned to met after all that happened."

Rafael looked up, his smile radiating sweetness.

"Naturally, I must thank you for your support. I know that your three-month deadline was to give me a chance."

Salvador's inscrutable demeanor softened, and he smiled warmly. " If I didn't push you a little, would you have let her slip away again? I know your nature-having failed to propose before, you now plan to cultivate your feelings slowly. But a woman's youth can't be wasted, and her family has a title to inherit."

A hint of embarrassment flashed on Rafael's face. "I admit, I was

hesitant."

was silent for a moment, studying him. "Is Carissa truly that

You know this well," Rafael replied as he took a seat. "I had planned to wait until the matters of the rewards and compensations were settled, then surrender my military command

with your edict, I fear

forced himself

was also the intention of me and my mother. We wanted to nudge you into proposing. Otherwise, Carissa might have been married off to someone else. She's highly sought after now. She has inherited the Sinclair family's military prowess with courage and strategy. She led a successful siege on her first battlefield, and has done so twice, with formidable martial skills and the ability

"Indeed, I have found a treasure. My admiration for her began when she was at Meadow Ridge. Her capabilities in battle and

was true that Rafael had admired Carissa long before, without any ulterior motives. Salvador had made things more

necessary.

surface; deep down,

had previously thought that whatever choice his younger brother made, he would gain something from it.

now that Rafel had chosen Carissa

command without hesitation, there

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his military command after completing

redaiming the Southern Frontier was part of that

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the military command surrendered and no more concerns, the two brothers could continue to maintain a

As for Carisse

calm demeanor when she had come to the palace seeking a divorce edict. She had been as serene and

second time, she had entered the palace to discuss the Victory Pass battle and the Westhaven people masquerading as Sandoria soldiers in the Southern Frontier. Her face had been flushed red with urgency, and her eyes