Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 996

Max's thoughts were somewhat misguided by Carissa. In truth, Salvador wasn't interested in cleaning up the Garrison Unit just yet.

As long as things didn't get out of hand, Salvador was content to leave these small matters be. Balance was key, especially now, when the treason case investigation was ongoing. Though Yuvan and Harvey had both come into his line of sight, the evidence against them wasn't solid yet. If these men were purged too early, it could push Yuvan into taking matters into his own hands.

It wasn't uncommon for one person's betrayal to drag down an entire family.

Besides, Salvador had deeper ambitions. If he couldn't control the Mystic Army, he would let it rot from the inside. That way, it would be logical for the Nightsteel Guard to take its place, something that would naturally occur once the Mystic Army fell apart. Carissa wouldn't stand by and let these useless men cause chaos in the Garrison Unit. People who held even a modicum of power often abused it, trampling over the common folk.

Either the Garrison Unit needed to be disbanded completely, or it had to be thoroughly reformed. If not, the Garrison Unit would remain a group of thugs living off the court's salary.

Salvador didn't want to intervene because the problems had been kept under wraps, never making it to his doorstep. However, digging too deep could expose everything. Once those things were unearthed, they would be sent straight to the Oversight Department and brought up in the next court meeting. At that point, Salvador wouldn't be able to ignore it, no matter how much he tried.

Carissa didn't want to oppose the king, but as the commander of the Mystic Army, she couldn't let her subordinates exploit the people. If the reputation of the Mystic Army was tarnished, it would no longer be seen as a protector of the people, but as a gang of thugs preying on them.

Max quickly handed over the list, and Carissa went over it. That evening, she gathered Violet and Claire.

"Look into these people."

opened a branch of Skywing Spire in the capital,

had taken charge of the Skywing Spire

of the Ministry of Justice. To be more precise, he wasn't just

the scene and

for the man, seeing him now, disheveled and covered in filth, looking nothing like the dignified official he used to be, Michael couldn't just leave

immediately, sharp and unpleasant. Michael recoiled,

up like this?" he asked, his voice

registering Michael's presence. When he finally did, he gave a weak, rueful smile. "I must be a joke to you,

Michael replied, shaking his head. "What are you still doing here at the Ministry of Justice? I thought you

had heard

though he had no idea why. He figured it was just temporary, maybe a few days at most, but he never expected

empty, as if he didn't quite understand what had happened either. "They said His Majesty gave an order... that I'm not

home. Why are you still here?" Michael

it be possible for me

you out of

was barely a whisper, the desperation in his eyes plain to see. "Please,