Her Majestic Battle Cry

Her Majestic Battle Cry Chapter 921

Chapter 921

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Dominic looked at his granddaughter’s thin shoulders. His heart ached with a feeling of unbearable sorrow.

After all that she had already gone through, how could he bear to ask her to endure even more? How could he let her use the tragedy of her family’s destruction as a bargaining chip to fight for his survival?

“Grandfather, Carissa’s right,” Rafael said gently. “All of this is interconnected–It’s impossible to separate them. And it’s not just for your sake, but to avoid war between the two kingdoms as well.”

If they were to tackle the issues separately, Westhaven might indeed admit their wrongs. They might even apologize and offer compensation, but doing so would weaken their bargaining position.

Dominic understood that logic. Still, it was too cruel to ask Carissa to bear the weight of it all. He couldn’t continue the conversation.

nothing they could say. Family matters were too sensitive, while national affairs were too painful to discuss. But it was rare for them to meet, so

safest topic

you tell Grandfather about your time

yes! You trained under Sage Adrian at Meadow Ridge, didn’t you? I’ve met him a couple of times. It’s a shame we didn’t get to talk more. What’s he like? Is he strict and stern? With your martial arts skills, you must have gone through a lot of hardship under his

all. He’s more like our big brother, and he’s even more mischievous than we are! That’s why our martial uncle, Sage

him, and my impression was that he was always cold and serious, distant and unapproachable. How could you call

fooling everyone. His so called cold and serious demeanor? He’s just shy around strangers and afraid of socializing. Once you get to know him, he talks non–stop and shares everything. After a little wine, there’s no secret he can keep. He also loves to tinker with things and makes a

never would’ve guessed.” Dominic was utterly surprised. “I thought since he was a guild master, he was extra serious. I didn’t know he was such

Carissa rested her chin in her hand, her eyes sparkling. “When I was nine, I came back home for a month. He sent someone to fetch me. When I got to Meadow Ridge, he had them set off firecrackers every few steps, saying he wanted to make holes in my clothes so I wouldn’t dare leave Meadow Ridge for so long again.” Dominic laughed heartily, only speaking after he composed himself, “That’s just a child’s prank!” “Exactly! When I first went to Meadow Ridge, I was terrified of ghosts. One night, he dressed up as one and tried to scare me. Iwas so frightened I

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Chapter 921

Everett grounded Sage