Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1307

Chapter 1308

Outside the hall, Derek was drenched in cold sweat, his legs trembling. Even when Carissa emerged, he felt his heart still hanging in the air, uncertain and uneasy.

Salvador had not exploded in anger as Derek had expected-that, in itself, was a shock.

Wiping the sweat from his brow, Derek bowed respectfully as Carissa passed.

Carissa spoke quietly, just loud enough for the two of them to hear. "Don't worry, Mr. Walker."

Derek felt a pang in his chest. "Take care, Commander Sinclair."

Once she was gone, Derek returned to the hall to attend to the king. He couldn't resist stealing a glance at Salvador. To his astonishment, Salvador's face seemed to hold a note of happiness-something Ďerek had never anticipated.

Earlier, when he had sent Connor off to Serenity Palace, Salvador had spoken of the Hell Monarch's journey to the Southern Frontier as if it were all part of a grand scheme. So why was he suddenly in a good mood now?

Truly, the mind of a king was difficult to read.

Salvador noticed Derek's gaze and said, "Bring in the meal!"

bite. Derek instructed the servants to bring food

but after taking a sip, he felt a

puzzled?" Salvador asked lightly, his mood

"I don't need to understand, Your Majesty. If you are pleased, then I am

lips curled up in a small smile. "I am indeed pleased. If what Carissa said today reflects my brother's true thoughts, it reassures me. On the other hand, if my brother has been hiding everything

"Your

brother and I had no grudges between us. Those

placed his fist to his mouth, coughing a

drank, but the tickle in his throat caught him off guard. He choked,

coughing fit intensified,

now the vomiting didn't produce much-only a bit of yellow bile mixed with

He immediately ordered the royal physician

coughing was caused by excessive heat in Salvador's liver and lungs. The severe coughing had strained the throat, leading

night or eaten, so

At least now, he knew it wasn't

for just a moment, his health would improve

Connor was taken away. Her heart was full of both anticipation and worry. She didn't dare send anyone

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