Chapter 949

Outside Arcane Sanctum, two lanterns hung, casting a faint glow. As Rafael and the others arrived on horseback, Carissa, supported by Violet, emerged from the building.

The moment she stepped outside, Leroy's body stiffened and his heart pounded wildly.

Had they truly failed?

A wave of red fury flooded his eyes. It had to be Harvey-he was the one behind this! That traitor hadn't wanted to ally with Westhaven to rebel. He was sent by the king of Starhaven!

Carissa's hair was slightly disheveled, and her injured arm was bandaged. She had changed into a new outer garment, likely brought to her by someone from home.

Rafael immediately dismounted and quickly approached her under the flickering light, his voice laced with concern, asking, "Are you alright?"

Carissa's tone was filled with frustration and grievance as she replied, "If I hadn't reacted quickly, Commander Icarus would have dislocated my entire arm. I don't know why he has such a deep grudge against me. To go so far as to personally lead an assassination attempt

Despite her words, she still reached out and grasped Rafael's hand, patting it lightly to assure him she was fine.

Leroy could hear the accusation in her words. Disbelief flickered in his eyes as he studied Carissa, as though he was trying to discern whether she was truly the Hell Monarch's

princess consort.

desperation. "I want to see Commander Icarus. I refuse to believe he could do such a

expression. "Then, we'll go to the Supreme Court

as he watched

she was no ordinary

Supreme Court was brightly lit late

who were freshly captured hadn't been imprisoned yet.

his head to his chin, nearly splitting his face in two. The scar looked terrifying. His body was also covered in multiple lash marks. Given Icarus' martial prowess, it was clear he hadn't been overwhelmed by a group of skilled

at the red whip

be her? How could that be

out in Westic the moment

furrowed his brows, looking around at the people present. They were all part of the interrogation and could presumably

ambushed the Hell Monarch's wife and injured her. Is that

the same as the ones the suicide soldiers wore. It's not as if Commander Icarus went off to enjoy a walk in the middle of the night in those clothes right after attending a palace banquet,

same kind of stealth attire as the suicide soldiers. There was no way he could plead

with the Capital Guard, they were already in the middle of the assassination. A dozen of them were attacking three people. Had I arrived any later, Commander Sinclair would

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