Her Majestic Battle Cry

Her Majestic Battle Cry 587

Chapter 587

Barrett was on duty today, tasked with helping the Capital Guard maintain order.

As the eleven young soldiers rode past him one by one, he carefully studied each of their faces. When his gaze fell on Thomas, he noticed that the once- handsome, striking figure seemed less radiant than before. A mix of

nostalgia and complex emotions stirred in his chest, along with a fleeting sense of inferiority.

Heroes.

Barrett had once been a hero too. When he returned from the Victory Pass battle, the citizens had cheered for him the same way.

But now?

Now, he had been reduced to a mere ninth–rank capital guard, stripped of the glory that once surrounded him. No longer the golden boy, no longer entrusted with important duties. Watching the eleven young soldiers, Barrett couldn’t shake the sense of being worlds apart, like a speck of dirt beneath

their feet.

If he was ever going to rise again, it would have to be through his brother–in- law’s support. Or perhaps, another war would break out, giving him the chance to earn military merits once more.

How foolish Barrett had been back then, always imagining things so idealistically. He had once thought military accomplishments were easily won. After all, back at Victory Pass, Wyatt Sullivan had taken a blade for him, losing an arm in the process.

horrors of war–the brutal siege, mountains of corpses, and rivers of blood. Only

brave soldiers had died with their ambitions

the eleven young heroes, had been captured and tortured? To escape and form an intelligence network like they had–they were

torture filled his mind, a chill ran

The king hadn’t pursued the matter yet, but had sent people to keep a close watch on the

would the Warren family. The new crown

settled deep in his bones at that moment, and his mind wandered to something Aurora had once

far too difficult to obtain the

he were looking up at a past version of himself and Aurora. But in the thick crowd, no

on the heartwarming scene

didn’t cry. No, he stood tall, his face filled with pride.

sons knelt before him, bowing their heads to the ground, their voices trembling as they said,

he smiled instead. He helped them to their feet and said, “I have always been

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out to greet their loved ones, and each tearful embrace was a sight that tugged at the

and easygoing, but he had none of his

inside the carriage, Carissa

they experienced the joy of her cheeks as she realized this

Tears streamed down ever belong to her.