Her Majestic Battle Cry

Her Majestic Battle Cry Chapter 1073

Chapter 1073

Carissa hesitated for a moment before finally taking the letter.

She sat down on the wooden chest, holding the letter in her hands for a long time before carefully unfolding it.

Wade had never been fond of reading. He preferred carpentry, crafting mechanisms, and excelling in martial arts. Dominic had often chastised him, accusing him of neglecting serious pursuits. Even as a military officer, Wade was expected to understand military strategy and tactics, not just rely on brute strength. Dominic had forced Wade to study through threats and even the occasional caning

But effort without interest–and a near–total lack of talent–meant Wade had never made much progress in academics. His handwriting was notoriously messy. He had once joked that his strokes were a masterpiece of wild grace, a chaotic dance of dragons and snakes that only the truly enlightened could appreciate.

Remembering his words, Carissa glanced at the haphazard script and couldn’t help but

agree.

Fortunately, she could make out the general meaning, even if a few words eluded her. What mattered was the content.

The letter explained the concealed weapon’s usage. The mechanism required a slight offset to hit its intended target, just as they had just tested.

It wasn’t a deliberate design choice, Wade clarified in the letter, but rather the result of a rushed process. The war was looming, and there hadn’t been time for refinements. He had promised to make improvements once the battles were over and send her a perfected version as a gift the following year.

He also mentioned the throwing knives, describing how their streamlined shape allowed them to cut through the air at great speed. The thin, razor–sharp blade required less inner force to use, relying instead on skillful technique.

Wade ended the letter by mentioning several designs for other hidden weapons, already sketched and awaiting construction after the war. Once completed, he planned to send them all to her.

with an unabashed confidence

a lamp to illuminate her reading, but he didn’t intrude on the contents of the Hetter. He was lost in his thoughts, remembering Wade’s sacrifice. Wade had fallen at the battle of Victory Pass when Leroy had first appeared. It was the war’s opening skirmish, a disastrous ambush that caught them unprepared. Wade’s life had been one of

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that ill–fated engagement.

three times until it was a small

cheeks, dripping onto the backs of her hands. She didn’t wipe them away. Instead, she turned to another chest. There was still one more box

who made the observation–her seventh uncle had left a note inside the box. Placed neatly

clothing. There was even a pair of white fox fur gloves, so soft and plush that within

to the other chests, opening them

her grandmother’s handiwork in the stitching–two pairs of embroidered

high–quality emerald still uncut, but no

everyone.

tiny outfits -both for boys and girls. He also uncovered two pairs of tiger–head shoes and matching tiger–head hats, placing

made them, likely around the time she married Barrett. Back

future Melanie had always

rounded ears. The stitching was meticulous, and the craftsmanship brought the little tigers to life. Carissa imagined that any child lucky enough to wear such shoes would surely feel surrounded by

the box, except for

needles, she slid onto her wrist. It was her uncle’s

some clothes. Do you want to

another chest.

gift