Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1282

Chapter 1283

Salvador glanced at Rafael and said, "Of course, it must be your reputation that has struck fear into Sandoria. Even their marshal, Victor Crow, is clearly afraid of you."

Rafael naturally didn't think his brother was speaking sincerely.

With a wry smile, he said, "Your Majesty, you overestimate me. I don't possess such an overwhelming influence. Marshal Crow isn't afraid of me. They're just exhausted, with no way out after being defeated." "And yet, if they've been beaten so badly, surely they couldn't have regained their strength in just two or three short years," Salvador replied.

"Under normal circumstances, that would be true," Rafael agreed. "But even if they haven't fully

recovered, they wouldn't let us expand the Southern Frontier uncontested. They should be harassing us at least occasionally, yet they've been unnaturally quiet."

Salvador studied him for a moment. "You think someone is conspiring with them? That they're biding their time?"

"It's a possibility, isn't it?" Rafael replied.

They had discussed this before, and Salvador himself had leaned toward this theory. But Rafael knew his brother well-somewhere deep down, the king didn't want to acknowledge it.

noncommittal sound and said nothing

gaze lingered on him. Words hovered on the tip of his tongue, but he

to truly guard against Sandoria, sending Rafael back to the Southern Frontier would be the most logical move. But the king wasn't ready to

Rafael of his military power, using Carissa as a means to do so. To reinstate him now would mean undoing that decision-a bitter pill

days of discussions in the royal study, no real

the door, Derek quietly signaled for another round of coffee to be served, hoping that a hot

trust General Quinton and General Farrell. Even if Marshal Prince hasn't been on the battlefield in years, I'm confident he can manage with their support. Marshal Prince

disagreement would

numbers rather than strategic brilliance. Moreover, ever since he was injured, Oliver had developed a fear of fighting.

could Salvador

than to voice his objections now. It would only risk provoking

the issue was trust-or rather, Salvador's lack of trust

rose to his feet and bowed. "I'll take my

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news came from the spy network they had built through the efforts

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