Her Majestic Battle Cry

Chapter 1356

By evening, tensions finally erupted.

The Waterworks Department had stationed soldiers to oversee the workers, ensuring work continued on schedule. Yesterday’s heavy rain had halted all progress, but with today’s rare overcast skies and no rain, Cameron ordered the workers to make up for lost time. In fact, he demanded hey finish the project three days ahead of schedule.

The workers were already agitated, and they refused. Tempers flared, and heated arguments broke out between them and the Waterworks Department officials.

In a fit of rage, Cameron picked up a club and struck one of the workers.

That single blow ignited an uncontrollable fury among the workers. Over a hundred men turned on the officials, attacking them in a chaotic melee.

Fortunately, Carissa had already stationed people nearby to keep an eye on the situation. Word was immediately sent to Max.

Max was wary, suspecting this might be a calculated ploy by Nicholas. However, based on their investigation, not all the workers were connected to Nicholas. The group causing trouble appeared to be ordinary workers who had been provoked.

Balancing caution with urgency, Max led a group to intervene and break up the fight while also sending someone to report the situation to Carissa.

Carissa watched the daylight wane and knew the city would soon enforce the nighttime curfew. If the unrest continued into the night, it would be the perfect opportunity for Nicholas‘ people to exploit the chaos.

Without hesitation, she ordered Michael to lead the Capital Guard to the site and sent a message to Edwin, instructing him to recall Cameron immediately and place him under temporary custody.

Carissa’s expression darkened. “Perhaps

glanced at her, worry etched in her features. “Then let’s stay at the Capital Guard headquarters tonight. We won’t return to

trouble, we need

this possibility and had discussed it at length with Jacob and

were too many critical locations to protect. Hiding in Hell Monarch Estate forever wasn’t an option. Whatever would come, Carissa was ready to face

on her sword hilt, her eyes steeling. Then let them come. At least we’ll stop wondering when they’ll make their move.

let your guard down. But if something does happen, your first priority is to leave and get reinforcements. Don’t try to fight

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at the dimming sky, her expression uneasy. She turned back to Carissa and said firmly, “I’ll stay and fight. You should go

city, and the darkened sky seemed poised to burst into a storm. It

the

second.

Capital Guard officer hurried toward them.” Commander Sinclair, it’s Mr. York and

exhaled in relief and strode to the gate

the entrance, handing off their reins and riding crops to a waiting guard. Jacob, Kyle, and Travis entered briskly, their clothes fitted for movement, ideal for combat. Each carried weapons, their attire dusty

looked at Carissa and said, “We heard about the unrest at the riverbank. We feared those causing trouble might have

calm and reassuring. “Don’t worry. The five of us together can handle anything. No matter how

felt a wave of warmth

have been worried about her lately,