Her Majestic Battle Cry

Her Majestic Battle Cry 721

Chapter 721

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After leaving the palace, Rafael made a quick stop at the estate to update Jacob, who had just fallen asleep, instructing him to wait until Carissa woke up before telling her the news.

As soon as Jacob heard the news, he was wide awake. He had planned to ask Carissa to take him to see his sister once she was up, but now, he found himself pondering the implications of the king’s unexpected

actions.

Sleep was no longer an option.

When Carissa finally got up and dressed, Jacob approached her directly.

*His Highness returned just now and mentioned that the king plans to promote you to the commander of the Mystic Army. You’ll oversee the Capital Guard, the Garrison Unit, the Royal Guard, and the Crown Guard. However, I haven’t quite grasped the king’s intention behind this move.

Carissa could hardly believe it. “A real position with work and authority?”

“Yes!”

assigned to a guard unit. And while I technically hold the title of deputy commander,

of difference between women fighting on the battlefield and

Guard, and the Crown Guard. The latter was directly tied to the king. While they might feign respect, they would ultimately answer to her. This was a considerable amount of

after the court session.

While it was rare for women to serve at court

the queen dowager often lamented. So, when Aurora became a female general, Victoria was

been cautious, reserved, and yielding. The king sees this. He knows Raf is trying to maintain their brotherly bond as well as his loyalty as a subject. However, he also recognizes

is suspicious, His Highness doesn’t want to create any rifts between them as brothers, as he’s thinking about the bigger picture. If he didn’t, the court would descend into chaos. His Majesty wants to rely on the prince, but he also fears him, which is why there’s

Raf’s constant concessions only serve to placote His Majesty on the surface. They don’t actually solve anything. In that case, I think it’s better to

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Chapter 721

Jacob’s

“Is that also how

you thought this way,

there’s only Lord Ryan to inherit the Duke of Northwatch’s title and estate,

struggles. He wanted to let you live a peaceful life. He believes you’ve endured