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.

couldn't believe Rafael had given such an unsophisticated answer. Who didn't know that they should deal with them as they came? The

you have? Are there more private armies

where the private army from Stonebridge County has moved 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 will

the maps and compared them with the distribution of the troops. The forces stationed at the Southern Frontier and Victory Pass couldn't be moved. The garrisons outside the capital were also

at

but his mind wasn't focused on Yuvan's rebellion. What truly worried him was the possible threat to

while he had been obsessively guarding against Rafael, the true rebels had been quietly

and

in the evening that Rafael finally returned

as he came back, she immediately ordered the meal

had already eaten, but stayed to keep him company, as eating alone

at me several times. His eyes... They were full of complexity. I could tell there's

hot coffee. "Don't worry. Once

"Your words strike

the king, I'd probably always worry about someone with power trying to take my throne. After all, too many people want to

rebellious words shouldn't be said out

expression weary. "Being a king is exhausting. I saw His Majesty's hair graying at the