Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1278

Salvador knew Rafael had endured a long journey, but he still kept him in the palace and summoned the Defense Minister, his deputy minister, and Thomas to discuss matters.

It was essential to consider all possible scenarios, make multiple predictions based on the current situation, and then organize their forces accordingly.

Above all else, Salvador's greatest fear remained the Southern Frontier, but when Rafael mentioned Leroy from Westhaven, Salvador's expression faltered.

"It's impossible for someone to have the capability to collude with both Sandoria and Westhaven," he said, his unease evident.

Starhaven's relationship with Westhaven had always been delicate, and their negotiations hadn't fully concluded. There was still a debt to settle with Westhaven that loomed over them.

But that wasn't the greatest concern.

The real issue was that if the true mastermind behind the rebellion truly had the skill to forge such alliances, then how long had they been biding their time? How long had they been plotting?

Davis' eyes widened as he repeatedly looked at the maps. He was very familiar with these terrains in his mind. If private armies or bandits were hiding in these areas, rooting them out would be no easy task. He turned to Rafael. "What's the plan for dealing with these bandits?"

"We deal with them as they come," Rafael simply replied.

know that they

is that all you have? Are there more private armies

for now. I suspect they're waiting for a signal to reunite, so we shouldn't waste time looking for them. When the rebellion starts, the private army

of Defense officials studied the maps and compared them with the distribution of the troops. The forces stationed at the

at Brightport and Ebonflow

focused on Yuvan's rebellion. What truly worried him

had been quietly plotting and scheming. It struck

settled within him, and for a moment, he felt utterly

the evening that Rafael finally

soon as he came back, she immediately ordered the meal to be

already eaten, but stayed to keep him company,

placed his cutlery down and sighed. "Today, I caught His Majesty looking at me several times. His eyes... They were full

handed him a cup of hot coffee. "Don't worry. Once everything's settled, he'll still keep a watchful eye on

"Your words strike

someone with power trying to

words shouldn't

a king is exhausting. I