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.

rivers of blood. Only then did he realize that earning

soldiers had died with

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

torture filled his mind, a chill

pursued the matter yet, but had sent people to keep a close

a shift in power, so too would the Warren family. The new crown prince wouldn’t be as concerned with preserving their reputation

someone else now, while Barrett could only continue scraping by. Despair settled deep in his bones at that moment, and

far too difficult to obtain the

It almost felt as if he were looking up at a past version of himself and Aurora. But in the thick crowd, no one noticed him. Their attention was fully captured by

was focused on the heartwarming scene unfolding before him–Richard’s

tall, his face filled with pride.

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

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

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around them, families had come out to greet their loved ones, and each tearful

Logan was usually playful and easygoing, but he had none of his usual demeanor

inside the carriage, Carissa watched

but unexpectedly, they experienced

streamed down ever belong to her. She,