Her Graceful War Song novel Chapter 1415

Salvador now regularly summoned Carissa to the royal study to discuss military matters, granting her a seat at the table where battle strategies were planned and debated. Her place in these discussions was earned by leading the Mystic Army to crush the rebels.

It was a position forged in blood and sweat, with no one daring to challenge her right to it.

The reports that shaped their discussions came from Victory Pass and the Southern Frontier. These dispatches provided the foundation for the court's analysis of the situation, guiding decisions on logistical support and strategies.

Yet, even when strategies were drafted, Salvador refrained from issuing direct commands. Instead, he offered suggestions, a gesture that showed his trust in Rafael and the Sullivan family—though that trust extended only as far as their abilities on the battlefield.

With winter approaching, the soldiers needed winter clothing and more weapons. Most of their discussions revolved around supplies.

Leroy and Victor faced similar predicaments, though their circumstances were not identical. Victor was backed into a corner with no escape and had little choice but to fight. On the other hand, Leroy still had Edmund as his ally, though that alliance was tenuous.

Edmund and Lisandra clashed on many issues, dividing the court into factions. In short, things were chaotic, and there wasn't much real help that could be given to Leroy. Still, having a potential fallback was better than none at all.

But this escape route was a humiliation for Leroy. He originally planned to use his cooperation with Nicholas to push back the people from Starhaven and take over Victory Pass. That way, he and Edmund could gain the people's praise and win their support.

Leroy's obsession with outshining Liam had become an all-consuming fixation. This drove him to fight with unmatched ferocity on the battlefield, refusing to retreat no matter the cost.

Barrett and his companions had initially traveled to deliver birthday gifts to Dominic. However, due to Oliver's evident disdain for them, they found themselves unable to return to the Southern Frontier. They were left strategizing on how to persuade Dominic to allow them to remain at Victory Pass.

However, before Barrett and his companions could devise any plan, Westhaven launched an attack. There wasn't much to think about after that. They grabbed their weapons and prepared for battle.

Barrett was no stranger to war at Victory Pass, and he owed an arm to the Sullivan family.

It was during one of the fiercest battles that fate seemed to intervene. While trying to rescue Wyatt, Barrett had his arm severed by an enemy blade. The prolonged stalemate on the battlefield left him bleeding out; he nearly didn't make it. Unconscious for five or six days, he barely clung to life and considered himself lucky to have survived at all.

Barrett had traveled to Victory Pass from the Southern Frontier with three others—Glen Yoder, Joel Conway, and Huxley Russell. They were seasoned fighters from the Southern Frontier, so they were able to kill many enemy soldiers at Victory Pass, earning credit for their achievements.

Still, the war wasn't over.

Leroy refused to retreat. As long as he stood firm, the conflict dragged on.