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.

an unsophisticated answer. Who didn't know that they

Are there more private armies we should

waiting for a signal to reunite, so we shouldn't waste time looking for them. When the

The forces stationed at the Southern Frontier and Victory Pass couldn't be moved. The garrisons outside

at Brightport and Ebonflow available for

truly worried him was the possible threat to Victory

rebels had been quietly plotting and scheming.

within him, and for a

in the evening that Rafael

someone keep the food warm for him. As soon as he came

had already eaten, but stayed to keep

caught His Majesty looking at me several times.

coffee. "Don't worry. Once

"Your words

I were the king, I'd probably always worry about someone with power trying to take my throne. After

shouldn't be said

exhausting. I saw His Majesty's hair graying at