Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 934

The scribe meticulously recorded Aurora's words, which once again pieced together the truth as told by Zeke and the others.

Aurora had proposed returning to Victory Pass to finalize the details of the treaty, but Liam had dismissed the idea and said it wasn't necessary. The terms had already previously been discussed between the two kingdoms, though neither side had agreed on them.

Aurora had indeed seen the terms in question before. They were Starhaven's demands-a ceasefire, as well as the pushing back of the border to its original demarcation, using the base of the mountain outside Fawnrun City as the boundary.

"I was momentarily tempted by my desires. I thought that if I signed the treaty, I would claim all the credit," she confessed. So, I had Marshal Liam pull his forces back about six miles and leave only 12 men behind. This served two purposes. First, it helped Barrett with his plan to burn the supply depot. Second, I needed to ensure my own safety and that of my soldiers after the agreement was signed.

"Originally, I was worried he would leave behind a group of elite soldiers, which would still put us at risk. But I never expected that of the 12 men he left, one was a strategist and three were military doctors. With that, I had no more concerns. The treaty was signed even more smoothly than I had anticipated. Afterward, we took the young general hostage and retreated to the foot of the mountain before releasing him."

back at Victory Pass, Liam sent someone to follow up. It was all so confusing, but in the end,

of the treaty with Liam. She and her officers had concocted a story. Supposedly, they had met the marshal and his 12 men at the foot of the mountain. A fight broke out, during which Liam was captured. That was how the treaty had

but Liam had indeed disappeared from the frontlines and the treaty carried his military seal, which symbolized his authority as a military leader.

Westhaven official correspondence didn't explicitly state Arthur's identity, they couldn't mention it yet. They

others about the torture of Arthur and the massacre of villagers, hearing Aurora speak

entire Sinclair family-old, young, women, and children-were

to meet Patrick's, then scoffed,

you know of viciousness on the battlefield? Those soldiers hid among the common folk. If I hadn't razed the village, how would they have come out to

foot on a battlefield, you would know how ruthless it is. If you're not ruthless, you'll be slaughtered like