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.

Salvador's doubts hadn't been put

could go there, and if Rafael wasn't found, it would only raise more suspicion. So, Jacob told Robert and Derek that Rafael had

He would only grow increasingly suspicious, likely wondering if Rafael was plotting something in secret- or even

own.

Rafael when he eventually learned that the latter had gone to the Southern Frontier to fight in

action against the people at Hell Monarch Estate. At most, he would send someone to

to the palace to report,

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

was left alone, his thoughts spinning. From the moment Rafael had

and external threats arose that the court

Salvador's suspicions had

Rafael had been investigating the

possibility, though, that Rafael himself was the one pulling the strings

made perfect sense. With his commanding presence, Rafael could effortlessly take control of Yuvan's forces, shifting the power in

the fact that Rafael had mentioned another figure behind Yuvan's rebellion. If this mysterious person

of course, he 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