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.

sound and said nothing

tongue, but he swallowed them back. There was

were to truly guard against Sandoria, sending Rafael back to

Carissa as a means to do so. To reinstate him now would mean undoing that decision-a bitter pill Salvador clearly wasn't prepared to swallow. Until he had no other choice, he wouldn't

these days of discussions in the royal study, no real progress had been

by the door, Derek quietly signaled for another round of coffee to be served, hoping

General Quinton and General Farrell. Even if Marshal Prince hasn't been on the battlefield in

disagreement would serve him

in years past. Yet those victories had been hollow, achieved with overwhelming numbers rather than strategic brilliance. Moreover, ever since he was injured, Oliver had developed a

Salvador not know

Rafael knew better than to voice his objections now. It would only risk provoking the

issue was trust-or rather, Salvador's lack

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

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waved a hand dismissively.

the latest intelligence. The news came from the spy network they had built through the efforts of Wilfred and

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