Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1368

Samson was just as confused.

"I don't know, either. It was Mr. Murphy himself who told me," he said.

Wayne's heart tightened with fear. Clifford was known for his meticulous planning. If he said he would arrive by nightfall, he would never be late.

"Could there have been an ambush along the way? That can't be," Wayne muttered, his mind racing. "The scouts reported that General Murray's forces were scattered, busy suppressing bandits, and they've already moved into Nanyara. They wouldn't be able to return in time."

"If there had been an ambush, Mr. Murphy would've sent word. They have scouts," Samson said, his face pale. "Sir, what do we do now? We can't win against the Capital Army."

Wayne took a few deep breaths, trying to calm himself. "Our only option is to survive. We need to find a way to escape and meet up with Mr. Murphy."

"But if we leave, Valken will fall," Samson said urgently. "What about all our families? How do we get them out? The gates are under guard. We can only escape through Asterpeak Mountain, but with so many elderly and children, how can we make it?"

Wayne gave quick orders to the servants and guards at Horizon Estate. "We don't have time to worry about that. We'll escape first. Your families will be safe-they're civilians. General Farrell won't harm them."

Samson hurried to the back courtyard. Fiona had already heard the news and was packing up their belongings. She didn't need Wayne to explain-she knew they had no choice but to flee.

valuables. However, the servants and attendants refused to listen to any

a few of the more unruly servants before the rest dared not act

cover our escape. We cannot fall into the hands

Yuvan lacked the resolve to make it happen. Seeing

defect to Nicholas and secure some rewards for herself. She was already too deeply involved to back

"I'll send people to escort you out of Asterpeak Mountain. Once you've left,

remote village? How can we?" Stephanie's face twisted with dismay. She added pitifully, "And Asterpeak Mountain is home to wild beasts, wolves, tigers, and snakes! I don't want to

you don't leave, you'll die. Do you want to keep your life, or

tugged at her sleeve, a silent warning. Seeing the fierce look on Samson's face, they

escaping was the

soon as he made the decision, it became clear that the other officials in Valken were doing

guards and private soldiers had never wanted to fight against the Capital Army, to begin

forces by a third. Valken was already struggling to hold its ground against the Capital Army. With the weakened defenses now, it seemed almost certain that the city would

The truth was, they could fight-they knew

and take civilians hostage. In other words,

and disorganized force. Without unity,

the first light of

over Valken, the city had already fallen under