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."

a few people and even opened a branch of Skywing Spire

had taken charge of the Skywing Spire branch. Now,

out of the Ministry of Justice. To be more precise, he wasn't just escorted out-he was

witness the scene and

little respect 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 him there in disgrace. With a reluctant sigh, he

and unpleasant. Michael recoiled, lifting his sleeve to cover his

like

he gave a weak, rueful smile. "I must be

laughing," Michael replied, shaking his head. "What are you still doing here at

heard

idea why. He figured it was just temporary, maybe a few days at most, but he never expected that Barrett

if he didn't quite understand what had happened either. "They said His Majesty gave an order... that I'm not allowed to stay at

you should go home. Why are you

his sleeve. "Deputy Commander Brown... Would it be possible for me to stay at your house for a few

short, stunned. "Stay at my house? Are you out of your mind?

voice was barely a whisper, the desperation in his eyes plain