Her Majestic Battle Cry

Her Majestic Battle Cry Chapter 999

Chapter 999

In the royal study, Salvador’s brows twitched with barely contained fury as he glared at Barrett, who was kneeling before him. His voice was icily cold.

“Resign? Have you really thought this through?”

Barrett lowered his head, his voice trembling. “Your Majesty, I am guilty. I have failed your expectations and the Sullivan family’s. I am ashamed before both.”

Salvador’s anger flared, a headache pounding behind his eyes. “If you know how much I’ve placed my hopes in you, then you should focus on doing your job well, not throwing a tantrum and resigning!”

Barrett bowed his head lower. “Your Majesty, I am not throwing a tantrum. I have come to realize my incompetence and inability to live up to the role of deputy commander of the Nightsteel Guard. I ask for your mercy and understanding.”

Even Derek couldn’t watch any longer.

To speak so much about guilt was to question the king’s judgment. Was that what Barrett was implying?

Salvador’s voice grew even colder, “Go reflect on your actions. Come back after a few days. Leave now.”

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Left with no choice, Barrett stood and replied, “Yes, Your Majesty.”

“Derek, go speak to him. If he feels guilty toward General Sullivan, he should not be resigning

to speak up long before but had held back, knowing it wasn’t his place unless the king said something. Now that Salvador had spoken, Derek could

“Deputy Commander Warren, wait!”

turned to face Derek.

lost your mind? If you resign now, how does that reflect on the Sullivan family and the other officers? You’re a court official—if word gets out, people will think you were dismissed in disgrace. If you must resign, at least wait until this storm blows over. Otherwise, you’ll only bring more shame upon the Sullivan family.” Barrett froze. “My resignation has nothing to do with

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sharp. “Think about it. If you resign in shame, what are the Sullivan family’s generals supposed to do? Should they also submit letters of apology and resign? Whose command were you following when you

realization hitting him. “L… I hadn’t thought of

yourself, then for others. Stop living like a burden and dragging everyone

frustrating had pushed him to his

blankly at Derek for a long moment before finally saying,

words had sunk in. “His Majesty told you to reflect, so go home and do just that. Return in a few days and

an Eternal Knot. The pain in his chest tightened as he thought back to the

Carissa.

front lines at Victory Pass

bid him farewell was like a guiding light, warming his heart and

go back to that

“I truly regret it.”

a huge weight on his feet, and tears rolled down his

you. I would keep my promises, and I