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Oliver’s sudden flight not only shattered the morale of the troops but also left Louis, Timothy, and the others feeling deeply disheartened and demoralized.

Had Oliver stayed and died here, the effect wouldn’t have been nearly as disastrous.

Meanwhile, rumors spread quickly throughout the Southern Frontier. It seemed someone was deliberately stirring the pot, creating panic and undermining the soldiers‘ spirits. If Sandoria claimed victory in the first battle, it would be a crushing blow, and the Southern Frontier Army would likely be on the defensive from then on.

An urgent dispatch was sent to the capital, racing to deliver news of the crisis.

Before the dispatch could even reach the capital, Salvador was the first to realize that Rafael had gone missing.

On the fifth day of Rafael’s sudden illness, Salvador sent Robert and Derek to visit Hell Monarch Estate once more.

Jacob originally planned to stick to the story that Rafael had gone to Sebastian’s villa to recuperate. On second thought, Salvador had sent the royal physician again just a few days later, even though he knew Rafael’s condition was improving under Sebastian’s care.

Clearly, Salvador’s doubts hadn’t been put to rest.

Since Salvador still had doubts, simply claiming that Rafael was at Sebastian’s villa wouldn’t suffice. Robert could go there, and if Rafael wasn’t found, it would only raise more suspicion. So, Jacob told Robert and Derek that Rafael had left for Meadow Ridge the previous day to rest and recuperate.

grow increasingly suspicious, likely wondering if Rafael was plotting something in secret–or even worse, if he was taking advantage of the chaos during

less anger he would direct at Rafael when he eventually learned that the latter had

war.

reasoning, Salvador wouldn’t take action against the people at Hell Monarch Estate. At most, he would send someone

to the palace to

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He immediately

and who she speaks to.

confidant. He knew Salvador’s mind well enough not to question too

moment Rafael had fallen ill, he had felt something was off–something wasn’t right about

external threats arose that the court desperately needed

Salvador’s suspicions had

Rafael had been investigating the forces behind Yuyan’s rebellion, but hadn’t come close to discovering anything. Was there a possibility, though, that Rafael himself was the one pulling the

for Valken made perfect sense. With his commanding presence, Rafael could effortlessly take control of Yuvan’s forces,

If this

mislead others—perhaps to throw suspicion onto the plot and draw himself into the conspiracy. It would allow Rafael to get closer to the people involved on that side,

know that the 5,000 soldiers there were completely loyal to Yuvan, and that he had assessed the situation and found it impossible to control? Was that why he

The possibility certainly existed.