Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1612

Chapter 1612

The branches bent under the weight of frost, and the orchids bloomed again and again.

Elise had a rare gift for martial arts. It seemed she had inherited the best from both Rafael and Carissa. Adrian often said with pride that among all the apprentices at Meadow Ridge, she was the most talented of them all.

Even Everett couldn't deny it. When Elise asked him whether she or her father was more skilled, he only gave a vague reply: "You're about the same. Each of you has your own strengths."

The martial arts Elise had learned by then were not taught by the Pathfinders Guild alone. She had trained under many guilds at Meadow Ridge.

When she first arrived, she was just a little girl-fair-skinned and delicate as glass, with a sweet smile that made everyone fond of her. She loved to talk and made friends easily. With her kind and clever words, she charmed the heads of each guild into teaching her everything they knew.

Though she had once been wild by nature, the discipline of focused training and the study of inner force techniques had calmed her spirit over time. She grew more composed and steady with each passing year.

When she came of age at 15, she returned to the capital. A grand ceremony was held to celebrate the occasion. It was a fine affair, and countless gifts were sent to her.

presented her own crimson whip, Elise was overjoyed. She had long coveted the whip, though her mother never allowed her to borrow it in the

mother and gave her a loud

opened it yet?" "Not yet. They're all still in the courtyard," Elise said cheerfully. "Won't you come help me open my gifts? Aunt Lulu kept a list of who gave

haven't you asked what your father's

replied. "It's very fine -truly lovely-but I've no use for it. Besides, you've

saw it was jewelery?" Carissa teased. "Then, you must not have looked closely. There's a bracelet in that set, one your father had specially made for you, just like the

Elise's eyes lit up. She turned and dashed back toward the courtyard. "I'll go see it right away, then

and shaking her head, Carissa sent someone to fetch her husband so he might receive

reason, he could only smile wryly. "No wonder she barely glanced at my gift and muttered a half-hearted thank you. So, she hadn't looked properly

arts enthusiast. She doesn't care

so beautiful. If she went around all dressed up as well, there's no telling

sons today," Carissa added with a knowing took. "Elise is the only

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grace and composure today, without a hint of arrogance. She was dignified and elegant. It's no wonder the

by that? Do you wish for her to

her head.