Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1608

When I, Salvador, ascended the throne, the campaign to reclaim the Southern Frontier had been ongoing for several years. Victory Pass was still unrestful, leaving the royal treasury depleted and many of the common folk displaced.

As I donned the golden crown and sat upon the throne, I made a quiet vow to myself. Even if I couldn't be as wise as my great ancestors, I would never be a weak or ineffective ruler. I would reclaim the Southern Frontier, make Starhaven prosperous, and ensure the people lived in peace and happiness.

Later, I realized that only someone who was either ignorant or extraordinarily capable would make such a grand promise.

The Southern Frontier campaign ended in defeat, and the seven heroes of the Sinclair family perished on the battlefield.

At first, both my father and I had hoped against hope. We believed that General Hector, with his wealth of battlefield experience and brave soldiers, would turn the tide.

Unfortunately, supplies had not arrived in time, leaving the soldiers fighting on empty stomachs. No matter how hard they fought, they were simply no match for the enemy. To make matters worse, the Southern Frontier had already been reclaimed initially. Though it was lost again, everyone thought General Hector could still recover the situation.

Many factors and concerns held me back from taking action sooner. I had hesitated to send my brother's army to assist.

But when the news of General Hector and his sons' deaths reached me, I could no longer delay or afford any further hesitation. I immediately named my brother Grand Marshal and ordered him to take the Hell Monarch Army to the Southern Frontier.

My brother was a brilliant strategist, and his soldiers were fierce in battle. With General Hector's experience to guide them, the Hell Monarch Army and the Sinclair Army quickly joined together, advancing with great speed and success. With each victory, the entire court was filled with joy, and I, too, was pleased. Yet, as time passed, my joy was tinged with a growing sense of worry. My brother's success could no longer be hidden; his brilliance shone too brightly.

people of Starhaven would surely honor him, and all at

away with regret. If you can restore it,

made me see

reclamation of the Southern Frontier would be Rafael's merit as my subject. But in truth, it was my triumph as sovereign, and would strengthen my position as king. When future historians wrote of

also vital to the

were advancing swiftly, I was

news.

It was Carissa.

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close friends, and I naturally held great affection for Carissa ase well. I was deeply angered by everything she had suffered in her marriage. If it had not been for

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but those two had used their own battle honors to request a royal marriage decree, Fortunately, Carissa herself had shown strength of

I thought of it. But then,

of what happened at Victory Pass, the Westhaven army had disguised themselves as Sandorian soldiers and was

I was deeply disappointed.

that victory belonged not only to Aurora, but also to Carissa's maternal grandfather, Grand General Dominic. Carissa shouldn't have been so petty as to attempt to use the battle at Victory Pass