Her Majestic Battle Cry

Her Majestic Battle Cry Chapter 94

Chapter 94

Carissa returned to the city after midnight, only to find Aurora waiting for her at the city gate. The distant glow of a campfire illuminated Aurora’s face, which was twisted in anger and disdain.

“Can’t you at least put in a bit more effort to save your dignity? You’ve tarnished the reputation of the Duke of Northwatch’s family beyond repair,” Aurora taunted.

Carissa looked up and icily replied, “What does my family’s reputation have to do with you?”

“Can you stop pretending to be above it all? I saw everything today. It only took a word from the marshal to put you in command of the Mystic Army. So, why the charade with Michael? Do you think that will win over the other soldiers? Do you think everyone is blind?” Aurora snapped back.

Carissa stared at her with a cold glint in her eyes. “You’re right. Not everyone is blind. Some things can be hiddert for a time, but not forever.”

Aurora’s eyes narrowed, her resolve clearly wavering. “What are you implying?”

“Nothing much.”

Carissa tried to move past her, but Aurora grabbed her arm.

is a battlefield. The Mystic Army is a force of elite troops

wrenched her arm free and strode away without saying

better than me, but is this really your own skill? No one in the army will respect

back, Carissa said over her shoulder, “If I’ve become a joke, isn’t it

scoffed. “Disdain for the truth? What truth? Do you think you became a general based on your own merits? Have you heard so much flattery that you actually believe you’re an

command of the Mystic Army without considering the dangers of the battles to come. The Mystic Army was

go on–if Carissa continued in this way, defeat in the Southern Frontier battle

to the command tent to request

already in

The enemy had retreated to Simonton City, where they had supplies. However, it was limited. They needed time to resupply and

opening the gates. Starhaven’s forces couldn’t launch a direct assault and would instead have to breach

Aurora requested an audience, Rafael raised his hand. “Let her

Aurora, “The marshal asks you to

and noticed the ten or so generals

strategy.

formally, and before Rafael could speak, asked, “Marshal, since you’ve gathered the generals