Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1300

Oliver's sudden flight not only shattered the morale of the troops but also left Louis, Timothy, and the others feeling deeply disheartened and demoralized.

Had Oliver stayed and died here, the effect wouldn't have been nearly as disastrous.

Meanwhile, rumors spread quickly throughout the Southern Frontier. It seemed someone was deliberately stirring the pot, creating panic and undermining the soldiers' spirits. If Sandoria claimed victory in the first battle, it would be a crushing blow, and the Southern Frontier Army would likely be on the defensive from then on.

An urgent dispatch was sent to the capital, racing to deliver news of the crisis.

Before the dispatch could even reach the capital, Salvador was the first to realize that Rafael had gone missing.

On the fifth day of Rafael's sudden illness, Salvador sent Robert and Derek to visit Hell Monarch Estate

once more.

Jacob originally planned to stick to the story that Rafael had gone to Sebastian's villa to recuperate. On second thought, Salvador had sent the royal physician again just a few days later, even though he knew Rafael's condition was improving under Sebastian's care.

doubts hadn't been put to

wasn't found, it would only raise more suspicion. So, Jacob told Robert and Derek that Rafael had left for Meadow Ridge the previous

he wouldn't send anyone to investigate either. He would only grow increasingly suspicious, likely wondering if Rafael was plotting something in secret- or even worse, if he

own.

Rafael when he eventually learned that the latter had gone to the

reasoning, Salvador wouldn't take action against the people at Hell Monarch Estate. At most,

enough, after Derek returned to the palace to report,

makes and who she speaks to. Also, keep an eye on Jacob in the estate. I want to know everything!" lan was Salvador's trusted confidant. He knew Salvador's mind well enough not to question too much, though he understood the gravity of the situation. He nodded, acknowledging

the moment Rafael had fallen ill, he had felt something was off-something wasn't right

this time when internal strife and external threats arose that the court desperately needed capable

Salvador's suspicions had been

had been investigating the forces behind Yuvan's rebellion, but hadn't

there a possibility, though, that Rafael himself was the

and departure for Valken made perfect sense. With his commanding presence, Rafael could effortlessly take control of

that Rafael had mentioned another figure behind Yuvan's rebellion. If this mysterious person was indeed Rafael, then why mention them at all? Surely he could have kept that

wanted to mislead others—perhaps to throw suspicion onto the plot and draw himself into the conspiracy. It would allow Rafael to get closer to the people involved on that side, positioning himself in