Her Graceful War Song

After escorting Barrett and Aurora safely away, Cynthia and Bun hurried back to help Carissa escape.

Aurora was reckless to risk her life by sneaking back. If Violet and the others hadn't been worried that she would put Carissa in danger, they would never have returned.

Barrett stumbled awkwardly with Aurora in his arms, unable to fend off the attackers surrounding them. It didn't take long for her to be cast to the ground, and before she could regain her footing, a guard slashed her leg with his blade. Her scream echoed through the supply depot as Barrett struggled to hold his ground. He glanced back, paling at the sight of her left leg bleeding freely.

"Barrett, save me!" Aurora screamed, her face pale as death and her whole body shaking violently.

The guard clearly wanted her alive, as he didn't strike to kill. A blade pressed against her throat as someone yanked her up. The furious guard muttered angrily under his breath, while another guard brought a rope to tie her up.

At that moment, a young officer arrived with a few soldiers, dusty and weary from travel. Though tired, his stern countenance and refined bearing marked him as a gentleman of notable birth. Two of the guards immediately dropped to their knees before him.

Seeing this, Aurora knew the young officer was important.

Ignoring the knife at her throat, she shouted, "Barrett, seize him! That's the only way we can escape!"

Though she spoke in Stellish, the young officer seemed to understand her, and his expression darkened.

Barrett was struggling fiercely in the fight, his mind nearly overwhelmed. When he heard Aurora's shout, he instinctively lunged toward the young officer, who drew his blade in a flash, severing Barrett's arm.

Blood poured freely.

"Barrett!" Aurora cried out in horror.

But with the blade pressed to her neck, she couldn't move. She trembled uncontrollably, silently pleading with her eyes as she looked at the young officer.

He gave her a cold glance, then ordered in Westic, "Kill her. Keep the man alive as a prisoner."

Aurora didn't understand the words, but the murderous look in the young officer's eyes was clear enough.noveldrama

"Carissa, save me! Carissa..." she cried out, trembling with fear.

But in the midst of the fierce battle, no one could hear her desperate voice.

A terrible scream pierced the air before being cut short. Aurora struggled to lower her head, only to see a thin, sharp sword piercing her heart. When the blade was pulled free, she collapsed, blood gushing forth.

Caught in the grip of death, the pain became distant and unclear. All she felt was

fear and regret. She shouldn't have come back.

When Carissa and the others finally

escaped the fighting, they found

Aurora lying in a pool of blood. Barrett, with one arm severed, was bound mearby. For a moment, е Carissa hesitated, but then resolved to save them. As long as they were still alive, she couldn't leave them behind.

Whether the battle would end here was still uncertain. If either of them broke under torture and revealed the military defenses of Starhaven or the current strength of Victory Pass, it would pose a grave threat.

"Save them!" Carissa commanded.

Then, she caught sight of the young officer. She blinked in surprise.

Could it be him?

Before she could think further, the fierce battle renewed. With only five of them, they had to both fend off the enemy and rescue their comrades. It was no easy task.

Fortunately, the young officer had only brought a small group and didn't linger to fight Carissa and her party. Instead, he hurried into the fire. At once, half the guards rushed after him to stop him.

"Your Highness!" they shouted.

With that, it was clear. The young officer was indeed Arthur, Westhaven's current crown prince.

Since Leroy was not part of Arthur's faction, the guards under Leroy's command didn't want the prince to learn about the supply depot here.

Seizing the moment, Carissa and the others quickly fled with Barrett and Aurora.