Her Majestic Battle Cry

Her Majestic Battle Cry 707

Chapter 707

When the clock struck eight, the assassins made their move.

A row of figures dressed in black silently descended upon Harmony Palace, swords at the ready. The priests were reciting their prayers in the main courtyard. By then, the noblewomen had finished burning their copies of the scriptures. Now, some were writing while others continued to chant prayers.

Suddenly, a piercing scream shattered the stillness of the night. The ladies fell silent, their voices abruptly

cut off.

“Assassins!”

The cry sliced through the air like a dagger, echoing heavily in Eleanor’s heart. She was right in the main courtyard, yet hadn’t seen any attackers.

That meant the assassins must have infiltrated the inner and back courtyards of Harmony Palace.

As she prepared to rush outside, Rosalind stood up and seized her arm. “There are assassins out there, Grand Princess Eleanor! It’s too dangerous!”

“Let go of me!” Eleanor spun around with a look fierce enough to shock everyone present.

high priests and a few of the

guards will handle the assassins, Grand Princess Eleanor. Do not put yourself at risk. We

our

to the Spirit Elder, who was seated on the platform. His head was lowered in a gesture

as she heard guards

plan wasn’t on

It was happening tonight!

had deceived Henry and

had sent those assassins. What was she planning? Was she going to storm the dungeons to rescue Carmen’s

The dungeons!

Ignoring the protests, she bolted

fierce battle with the palace guards and soldiers. Kurt had dispatched some household soldiers to protect the high priests and the noblewomen, ensuring they wouldn’t be harmed in

trembled as she turned to Fiona for answers.

we run?”

perimeters outside and replied, “Running now would be even

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were safer here than on the streets. Besides, they hadn’t

other older ladies quickly followed suit. The autumn wind blew outside, which sounded eerily like

them, the clash of